Financial Planning

4 days ago


Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom Accountable Recruitment Full time

Accountable Recruitment

We are seeking a qualified Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist/Cost Accountant with a strong background in Manufacturing and Costing to join our client in Runcorn, Cheshire.

In this pivotal role, you will drive value by producing accurate monthly reports, forecasts, and long-term financial planning. With a focus on standardising costings, inventory management, capital investment, efficiencies, and their impact on the P&L.

An excellent opportunity to make an immediate impact in a high-growth business.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Financial Planning & Analysis: Collaborate with local management to develop and support forecasts, budgets, and Medium-Term plans for manufacturing-focused business streams and cost centres.
  • Cost Control: Establish and monitor robust controls over plant costs, including production cost centres and material usage.
  • Standard Cost Calculations: Take ownership of standard cost calculations, ensuring that costs are accurately maintained within local systems.
  • Monthly Reporting: Prepare and consolidate monthly reports for the UK, Regional, and Group levels, ensuring timely delivery.
  • Sales & EBIT Reviews: Conduct sales & EBIT reviews and reconciliations ahead of monthly reporting deadlines.
  • Stakeholder Queries: Resolve stakeholder queries efficiently following monthly management reporting.
  • Business Partnership: Support business stream management in effectively controlling costs within budgets, attending key meetings as a financial partner.
  • Financial Modelling: Foster strong relationships with stakeholders and develop financial models that deliver consistent and accurate insights into business performance.
  • Decision-Making: Contribute to effective decision-making by providing a high level of financial and commercial acumen, along with department-specific KPIs.
Essential Experience:
  • Professional Qualification: Professionally qualified accountant, either CIMA or ACCA.


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