Site Operations Accountant - Malton
Karro
- Malton, North Yorkshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Support site finance controller and cluster finance director in weekly and monthly group reporting requirements, incl. preparation of and providing insight into monthly site Continuous Improvement (CI) pack
- Support operations accountant with production and interrogation of departmental management information (daily/weekly reporting of site financial and operational KPIs, departmental yield and labour reports) in support of weekly site management and Sofina Group management reviews
- Further development of the management reporting process to align departmental targets with site financial targets/objectives through all tiers of operations. This will include generating daily site KPI reporting tracking for prior day completed and current day start up data to support daily site management meetings (Daily Direction Setting)
- The successful candidate will be required to work cross functionally and support project teams as the key finance lead providing robust analysis and or validate proposals before submission to senior management
- Continuous improvement of finance and operational reporting cycles, including supporting of cost reduction initiatives
- Prepare high quality right first time Application for Financial Expenditure (CAPEX) proposals for Board approval
- Identify and lead analysis and reporting of Research & Development claims for the site
- Design and deliver analysis and reporting of Transport and Coldstore cost analysis
- SAP, Anaplan, Hellenic experience preferred/ideal
- Good educational background, fully qualified accountant
- Understanding of FMCG industry
- Experience of successfully managing tasks/projects to completion
- Computer Literate with strong excel and analytical skills.
- Detailed knowledge of the food industry, its trends, and strategic opportunities for future growth
- Comprehensive understanding of all aspects of Sofina's business and how they interrelate:
- Manufacturing, Live Operations, Finance, Health & Safety, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales/Marketing, Business Performance, Legal and Human Resources
- High threshold for attention to detail and resilient during times of challenge
- Insatiable desire to always learn more about Sofina's business and the food industry
- Passion to grow the business
- Driven to succeed and motivated by achievement
- Never complacent/satisfied
- Exceptional listener
- Knows that continuous opportunities are infinite
- Inherent drive to always be better
- Maximizes the utility of assets and resources
- Prudent in applying technological solutions that deliver proven and tangible benefits
- Always questioning
- Always wanting to learn
- Sincere belief that real continuous improvement opportunities are found in the details and not executive summaries
- Ability to communicate, teach and demonstrate the Culture
- Must conduct her/himself in a manner consistent with Sofina's Core Values, Guiding Principles and Leadership Behaviours - ultimate example of Sofina Culture
- Must comprehend the importance of making decisions that enhance and entrench (rather than dilute) Sofina Culture
- Must understand and support Sofina's commitment to:
- Plant success with centralized support from QA, HR, and H&S
- maximizing the utility of our assets and resources
- valuing substance over form
- being flexible in our approach
- acting with urgency but maintaining thoroughness
- Focused on the success of others and Sofina, not self
- Inspirational
- Inspires people to superior performance
- Strong communicator
- Precisely defines and clearly communicates expectations
- Drives the execution to meet expectations
- Exceptional ability to influence, enable and coach leaders of all types
- Strong desire to grow the business through people and a disciplined approach to business
- Honest and sincerely respectful of everyone
- Approachable and friendly
- Committed to diversity and the safety of all employees
- Handles difficult conversations calmly, truthfully, and effectively
- Competitive rates
- Online Benefits Hub
- Canteen
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Company pension
- Referral programme
- Health & wellbeing programme