Senior Financial Accountant

My client based in Devon , South Molton is currently in need of a Senior Financial Accountant due to expansion

This is an outstanding opportunity to work for a leading global engineering company. Our site in South Molton is a part of our Aerospace Group, producing and modifying components for leading aerospace and defence companies worldwide. The site has close links to other sites in the UK and globally.

We have an immediate opportunity for an experienced and qualified accountant to join our finance team based in South Molton.

Essential Functions:

• Assisting the Plant Controller in the consolidation and analysis of financial and operational information for the plant
• Working on profit planning, including strategic planning cycle
• Producing monthly results reports for the senior management
• Supporting the compliance assurance in relation to Sarbanes Oxley and internal compliance policies and procedures
• Providing accurate and timely market and variance analysis in line with monthly, quarterly and annual forecast requirements
• Partnering with senior management and providing advice and support to managers at all levels within the organisation
• Assisting in the preparation of the monthly forecast income statement and balance sheet and capital expenditure related reporting & administration
• Working on MFGPRO and Oracle systems in order to produce accurate analysis
• Working closely with Value Stream managers and ensuring work orders are accurate, preparing sales to margin analysis and reconciling inventory position for the site
• Working closely with the Continuous Improvement team on lean and improvement processes, reporting on cost out activities and making sure accurate metrics are in place

Experience & Qualifications Required:

• A degree level qualification or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• CIMA/ ACCA qualification (minimum part-qualified)
• Strong accounting experience within manufacturing environment- ESSENTIAL
• Possessing knowledge of GAAP and US GAAP
• Understanding of the requirements for Sarbanes Oxley compliance processes
• Understanding of information systems processing (Oracle and MFGPRO would be preferable)
• Exceptional organisational skills and keen attention to detail
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with ability to work within an international, multicultural US based matrix organisation

Hours of work:

Monday to Thursday 08:00am to 16:45pm, Friday 08:00am to 12:00pm

37 hours per week