Trainee Plant Accountant recruitment

 This role plays a key part in the finance team. The Plant Accountant function is responsible for all the production site related accounting and controlling activities: reporting on plant performance at Brocklebank and Seaforth in Liverpool.

• Responsible for assisting in the analyzing production efficiencies, reporting on yields, plant costs, capital expenditures, balance sheet reconciliation, plant efficiency – energy, productivity, chemical usage, overtime analysis. Control on the plants mass balances and stocks.

• Member of the plant security team to ensure plant assets are protected; implementation of corporate policies and internal procedures– e.g. security, purchasing, capital expenditures, cut-off etc. Assistance in the annual budget preparation, and continuous and analysis of actual versus budget

• Assist in projects, new systems implementation; benchmarking reports; energy efficiency projects; innovation; information protection; standardization/improvements with other European Plant Accountants.

• Assist the plant accounting team in support of Plant Managers in leading the development and improvement of this Business. Lead, promote and support collaboration within and outside the team. Ensure a daily contact with both people at the plant as well as with central finance team.

• Plus any other duties as required

• Minimum Requirements

• A level Maths and or English or AAT qualification or equivalent.

• Studying towards a professional accountancy qualification CMA/CIMA/ACA/ACCA.

• Previous experience in an accounting role

• Fluent in English, beneficial to speak one other European language

• High degree of computer literacy, especially Excel advanced level

• Highly motivated with collaborative working style at the same time with ability to work independently

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to effectively work under time pressure and with multiple priorities simultaneously

• Attention to detail and follow up

• Preferred Requirements

• Part qualified in CMA/CIMA/ACA/ACCA.

• Experience in accounting in production environment.