Financial Accountant

Fantastic opportunity for an experienced, commercially focused and detail orientated Financial Accountant to join a leading multinational organisation in the South East on a 16-month contract. The successful candidate will take ownership of financial reporting, planning, and analysis across manufacturing processes, operational cost centres, and employee-related costs and will work closely with Operations and Finance teams to provide high-quality financial insight and support informed decision-making.

Key Requirements:

• Lead financial reporting for capital projects and provide ongoing support to the Operations Management team
• Manage financial reporting processes and calculations related to fixed asset depreciation
• Oversee financial reporting for departmental cost centres and support department management
• Prepare budgets, quarterly forecasts, and cash flow projections across capital projects, depreciation, and cost centres
• Deliver accurate and timely month-end reporting for capital projects, depreciation, and departmental cost centres
• Develop and maintain headcount planning for capital projects
• Analyse labour costs and perform variance analysis to support business decision-making
• Maintain the fixed asset register and coordinate regular cycle counts
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements and support statutory audits related to fixed assets
• Support IDA grant application processes
• Contribute to ad hoc financial analysis and projects as required by management
• Ensure full compliance with Corporate Finance policies, U.S. GAAP, and SOX standards
• Undertake additional finance duties as required

Key Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent recognised qualification)
• Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience in a finance role, ideally within an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Proven experience in financial and performance management, with strong systems expertise
• Commercially minded with the ability to apply sound judgment to financial decision-making.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly proactive with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.