Medlock Partners
Site Accountant
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Role: Site Accountant
Reporting to: Finance Director
Location: Cheshire (hybrid)
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + benefits
Medlock Partners are delighted to be assisting our client, a circa 15 million t/o division of a highly regarded FMCG business based in the Cheshire area as they look to appoint a competent Senior Management Accountant/Site Accountant. The Site Accountant will report to the Divisional Finance Director and will play a key role in supporting the financial performance, control and decision-making of the business. Operating within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, the role will be responsible for delivering high-quality management information, robust financial controls and insightful analysis to senior stakeholders.
Site Accountant Responsibilities:
- Production of monthly management accounts in line with group timetables
- Ownership of balance sheet integrity, including preparation and review of reconciliations
- Preparation of budgets, forecasts and reforecasts, working closely with operational teams
- Variance analysis with clear, actionable commentary for senior management
- Support statutory reporting processes and year-end audit requirements
- Act as a finance business partner to operations, supply chain and production teams
- Provide cost analysis including labour, yield, waste, overhead absorption and product costing
- Support continuous improvement initiatives through financial insight and challenge
- Monitor and report on KPIs relevant to manufacturing performance
- Identify opportunities to strengthen financial controls, processes and reporting
- Support system developments, upgrades or integrations as required
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements
- Support and mentor junior finance team members where required
- Build strong working relationships with non-finance stakeholders
- Act as a trusted point of contact for financial queries across the business
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Essential
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
- Proven track record in management accounting, budgeting and forecasting
- Excellent balance sheet and reconciliation expertise
- Ability to work at pace and manage competing priorities
- Strong Excel and general financial systems capability
Desirable
- Experience within FMCG
- Strong experience in a manufacturing, logistics, distribution or engineering environment
The successful individual will join the business at a pivotal stage and amidst a period of transition. You will have a direct impact on the future success of the business and make a considerable impact from day one.
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