Job Description

Role Description

Habasit is a world-leading provider of specialised and innovative belting solutions. We produce and sell a wide range of high-quality conveyor and power transmission belts from our sites in over 70 countries. We pride ourselves in offering excellent service and building long-term relationships with our customers, partners, suppliers and colleagues.

At our UK Production Unit in Bingley, West Yorkshire, we are now looking for a Commercial Management Accountant to monitor and manage the unit's accounting activities in liaison with other finance teams across the group. The successful candidate will also provide the same oversight to our Schaijk Production Unit, in the Netherlands, though regular travel to that site will not be necessary

The position is based in Bingley, West Yorkshire, with 1 day per week remote working/WFH in agreement with the Head of Finance, after the initial probation period. Travel to our head office in Elland will also be required a minimum of once a month.

We offer the experience of working in a global company where the successful candidate will be able to use and develop their skills in cost accounting, inventory controls, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.

Your key challenges

Act as a finance business partner to plant manager and operational teams.

Monitor and manage financial and operational risks within the plant environment.

Deliver insightful financial analysis and reporting to support strategic decision-making.

Review job orders and variances; implement solutions to address root causes.

Analysing monthly results, trends, and variances; provide clear explanations and recommendations.

Oversee core accounting processes and ensure accurate monthly reporting, including Hyperion uploads.

Collaborate with Belting Division Finance, Controlling, and Supply Chain functions to meet reporting and compliance requirements.

Collaborate with the UK finance team on transactional accounting and reporting activities.

Prepare and review internal financial and operational statements.

Leading the budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring alignment with business objectives

Produce variance reports and resolve discrepancies through root cause analysis.

Maintain accurate costing and inventory master data across production units.

Oversee plant inventory control, including cycle count procedures and asset safeguarding.

Support capital acquisition planning and fixed asset management.

What we look for:

Master's degree or fully qualified through CIMA/ACCA/ATA Experience in a manufacturing environment is a must Experience in product costing, maintenance of costing and inventory controls Experience using ERP Software (preferably SAP), Hyperion, or other consolidation/ reporting tools. Working knowledge of MS Excel for intermediate-level data analysis Strong inter-personal skills and an ability to challenge and constructively contribute to a cross-functional team and the business at large Advanced IT skills, especially Microsoft Office
What we offer:

Competitive salary Company pension Annual bonus scheme Be a key part of the production unit leadership team
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking Life insurance
Application question(s):

This role requires experience working as a financial business partner in a manufacturing environment. Which role(s) on your CV demonstrate this experience? This role requires full qualification e.g. CIMA or ACCA, or a Masters degree in Accountancy or similar. Have you successfully completed any of these qualifications?
Work Location: In person