We are currently looking for an Operational Accountant, who will take full ownership of Inventory management, BoM cost tracking, rates modelling, sales reporting and cost analysis for an premium, exciting and expansive manufacturing SME. The Operational Accountant will: Maintain all inventory controls including reconciliation, stock transfers, stock requests and COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality). Lead Stocktake process and manage SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for periodic count process. Conduct study on Subcontracting Inventory & initiate strong controls. Support make-buy decisions/ business cases on subassemblies, components. Partner with logistics team in setting up cost efficient inbound/ outbound logistics. Initiate stronger controls on freight tracking and supplier claims. The Operational Accountant will have: Experience working in a manufacturing business with exposure to Inventory Accounting (Stock takes, Reconciliations, etc) Experienced in cost variance analysis Accounting qualification (Desirable) Strong relationship-building and communication. Previous experience in management accounts. Intermediate user experience of SAP (desired) Intermediate Excel skills. Simply click the “Apply now” button if you are interested in this position and a member of our team will be in touch with more details