Senior Accountant Reporting to: Finance Manager About the Role Optimize Recruitment is partnering with a leading FMCG manufacturing company to recruit a Senior/ Financial Accountant for a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to factory-level operations, including production, innovation, ESG, engineering, and quality.
Youll work closely with senior leadership across multiple sites, developing your management and leadership skills while playing a key role in shaping the finance function.
Key Responsibilities Monthly Management Accounts: Prepare and review accurate, detailed reports to the highest standards.
Weekly Production Pack: Analyze variances and provide actionable insights for management.
Costing Analysis: Monitor and review standard vs.
actual product costings.
Intercompany Transactions: Manage recharges, postings, and reconciliations.
Regulatory Returns: Ensure timely submission of tax, compliance, and statistical filings.
Budgeting: Support annual budget preparation with the Finance Manager.
Stock Control: Oversee reconciliations across multiple locations.
System Enhancements: Drive improvements in stock management and IT systems.
Audit Support: Liaise with external auditors as required.
Senior Leadership Collaboration: Partner with SLT to strengthen financial governance.
Process Optimization: Identify opportunities to automate and standardize workflows.
Grant & R&D Claims: Assist in preparing submissions.
Accounts Escalation: Act as the go-to for complex AP/AR queries.
Finance Projects: Contribute to team initiatives and ad hoc reporting.
Skills & Experience Professional Qualification: ACA / ACCA / CPA / CIMA with 2+ years industry experience.
Leadership: Proven ability to lead and develop accounting teams.
Technical Expertise: Advanced Excel skills; knowledge of Insight is a plus.
Behaviours & Values Strong interest in manufacturing and operations.
Confident communicator with cross-functional teams.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Ambitious, professional, and deadline-driven.
Positive leadership style with a collaborative mindset.
Analytical and adaptable problem-solver.
Package & Benefits Competitive salary + KPI bonus.
Pension scheme.
Life assurance (post-probation).
Additional benefits available For a confidential discussion about this role and similar opportunities, contact: Michelle Fleming Job Ref: OR-14499 #ORjobs Skills: Financial Accounting Management Accounting Costing