Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant / Cost Accountant

Location:

Newport Salary:
Up to £40,000 per annum

Working pattern:
Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:00, with 1 day working from home

Môrwell Talent Solutions is delighted to be recruiting for a Financial Accountant / Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing business based at their Newport site.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional with strong accounting fundamentals and an interest in cost accounting, manufacturing finance and business partnering.

The Role

Reporting to the Operations Controller, you will support multiple manufacturing sites and play a key role in monthly accounting, reporting and analysis. Responsibilities will include journal entries, product costing, plant cost reviews, inventory adjustments, variance analysis, reconciliations, forecasting, cost planning, audit support and fixed asset reviews.

You will also act as a trusted finance partner to the Site Leadership Team, providing accurate insight, identifying areas for improvement and supporting productivity gains across the business.

About You

You will ideally have:

• An Accounting or Finance degree, or equivalent qualification
• Around 5+ years' financial accounting experience
• Cost accounting experience, ideally within manufacturing
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Good knowledge of SAP, Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across the business

Benefits

• Defined contribution pension scheme, with up to 9% employer contribution
• Annual bonus scheme
• Life insurance at 4 x basic salary
• Group income protection, up to 50% of basic salary
• Free employee Bupa private medical insurance, with discounted rates for dependants
• Car salary sacrifice scheme after probation
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme after probation
• 25 days' annual leave plus public holidays
• Onsite gym
• Free parking
• Onsite canteen
• 1 day working from home
• Study support on offer for the successful candidate

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive, established business offering strong benefits, varied responsibilities and the chance to add real value within a manufacturing finance environment.

If this sounds like the right role for you, please contact Môrwell Talent Solutions ASAP.