The Business
This manufacturing business has over 130 years' experience with global revenue generated every year. As a business they are committed to sustainability and best-in-class production, this facility is their biggest production site in the UK.
The Role
They are looking for an Operational Finance Assistant. As an Operational Finance Assistant, you will play a key role in the analysis and reporting of production across the northern sites, taking full ownership of one small site and playing an integral role in the newest site referenced above. You'll be responsible for weekly and monthly accounts, reporting on intake materials, stock, labour time (manning of lines), production volumes and packaging, analysing cost of sales vs actual and being involved in daily meetings with operational staff to discuss the reports. As well as providing administrative support during budgeting and forecasting.
The business is extremely cutting edge with its reporting, the new system will issue reports, resulting in highly detailed breakdown of each area (i.e. labour is split into multiple areas in production and references on the BOMS, as is packaging, ensuring the right quantity and substitutes are used when appropriate). All of which ensures the consumption of materials is aligned to the forecasted figure and, where not, allowing operational staff to make necessary tweaks.
You will gain a lot of exposure to senior-level...