Commercial Cost Accountant

Exclusive to MERJE Ltd, a highly successful division of an International Food Manufacturing Group, is actively seeking a Commercial Cost Accountant for its key site in the Manchester which will provide support to the Financial Controller and General Manager to effectively prepare, co-ordinate and control the production of management accounts and provide insightful analysis and decision support to the wider division.

Key responsibilities will include

• To review the weekly accounts and reports on a timely basis each week
• Prepare the monthly management accounts and associated KPI’s to achieve strict deadlines, in an accurate and complete manner
• Reconcile weekly accounts to monthly accounts, resolving variances
• Review KPI pack comment/explain all significant changes from Budget/Forecast or previous week 
• Report commercial sales and margins information on a weekly/ monthly basis, with variance analysis and explanations
• To ensure that standard costs for new and existing products are updated as appropriate and in accordance with company policy
• To assist in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, year-end preparation and product costings
• To maintain, review and develop reporting & analysis systems within the site to meet the changing needs of the business
• To identify & drive operational support projects to measure and monitor achievement of key budget drivers.
• To update and maintain the packaging waste information and produce the relevant figures on an annual basis
• To provide full cover for the Assistant accountant & Financial Controller in times of absence.

You will be CIMA or ACCA qualified and have experience of working within a manufacturing / FMCG environment with high level of attention to detail and the following skills

• A driven and determined approach
• Strong IT skills (Advanced Excel)
• Pro-active / innovative approach to work
• Inquisitive style who is able to process large amounts of data accurately to “mine” trends / information / analysis
• Confident communicator/negotiator at all levels
• Self-motivated & adaptable to any situation
• Analytical and strategic thinker
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Able to work well within a small team