Job Description

Finance Business Partner and Cost Accountant

\xc2\xa340k per annum

Monday \xe2\x80\x93 Friday / General office hours

Deeside

Our client based in the Deeside area is currently recruiting a Finance Business Partner and Cost Accountant to join their team on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Head of Operational Finance, you will work in a small, dedicated finance team across the groups two trading entities and across the 3 production sites in North Wales.

Performance Objectives

• Production of weekly business data with variance analysis to standards.
• Support business planning by providing financial analysis and modelling.
• Measuring business KPIs.
• Business partnering with commercial, sales & NPD to develop a robust system that will support all pricing and quoting tasks.
• Maintain and develop product costing processes, BOMs and RM pricing files.
• Support with budgeting activities in particular the setting of Standards.
• Supporting with ad hoc financial projects including stock control systems and counts.
• End-to-end monthly reporting process ownership.
• Production of weekly KPI information in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Support internal stakeholders, providing financial services to Sales, Operations, and Marketing.
• Regular inventory reconciliations across own sites and third-party warehouses.
• Monitoring receivables management, weekly reviews with Accounts Assistant.
• Escalation point for Accounts Assistant in day-to-day receivables and payables management.
• Approvals for sales credit memos, purchase invoices, credit limits per applicable authorization matrix.
• Control and manage cash position via 13 week cashflow forecasting plus regular ID facility drawdowns and payment uploads.
• Periodic budgeting and forecasting support.
• Involvement with ad-hoc project work as required.
• Data preparation, co-ordination and analysis for external stakeholders (Bank, Audit, HMRC, ONS, etc).
• Lead implementation for new systems / processes.
• Provide holiday cover across the Finance function as the need arise.
• Responsible for food safety.

Person Specification .

• ACCA/CIMA qualified, or part-qualified final stages. QBE accepted.
• Cost accounting and financial modelling experience essential.
• Advanced IT skills including intermediate Excel (pivots, look ups, formulas etc) and relevant ERP system experience (MS Dynamics highly desirable, Oracle, Sage, SAP).
• Attention to detail and methodical approach.
• Strong business acumen.
• Tirelessly inquisitive and passionate nature.
• Ability to report concisely & effectively.
• 100% commitment to providing meaningful and accurate management information at all times, supporting the development of the business.
• Energized, positive outlook in confronting challenges.
• Capable of reviewing and correcting own work and conduct sense check on reports.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Ability to work in a team and contribute to a positive outcome.
• Competence in dealing with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven experience of developing successful working relationships across multiple departments.
• Dedication to the role and the business exhibited through attendance and a willingness to take part in areas and projects outside the scope of the role.

To apply please call gap personnel Flint branch 01352 762213 alternatively, send your CV to

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