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Accountant
Job Posted: a month ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
Expire in: a day
Job Description
Job Title: Accountant
Location: Sunderland (Site-Based)
Salary: Competitive
Benefits:
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33 days holiday (incl bank holidays)
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Pension scheme
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Death in service benefit
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Laptop and mobile phone provided for business use
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Free on-site parking
The Company
Our client is a well-established UK manufacturing business operating within the engineered components sector. With multiple UK sites and part of a larger international engineering group, the organisation supplies high-quality components to OEM customers across the UK and globally.
The company combines the stability of a global group with the autonomy of a locally managed operation, allowing teams to operate with flexibility while contributing to wider group objectives. This Accountant role has been created following an internal change and represents an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative leadership team within a specialist manufacturing environment.
Working Hours
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Job Description
The Accountant will play a key role within the finance and management team, providing financial insight, reporting and control to support business performance and strategic decision making.
This Accountant position has primary responsibility for the financial management and reporting of the Sunderland site while supporting wider group finance activities.
Key responsibilities include:
Financial Reporting
- Prepare monthly management accounts within agreed reporting deadlines.
- Produce variance analysis and performance reporting to support management decisions.
- Provide financial commentary and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Maintain the general ledger ensuring compliance with UK GAAP and statutory requirements.
Planning and Forecasting
- Support preparation of annual budgets and financial plans.
- Produce regular financial forecasts and updates.
Financial Control
- Maintain strong internal financial controls and processes.
- Manage fixed asset accounting.
- Oversee inventory accounting including stock and work in progress (WIP) valuations.
- Monitor job profitability and review cost write-offs where required.
Compliance and Reporting
- Manage VAT returns and statutory reporting obligations.
- Support year-end audit processes and statutory accounts preparation.
- Provide reporting support to group finance teams.
Business Support
- Provide financial analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.
- Evaluate financial viability of capital expenditure and improvement projects.
- Partner with operational managers to ensure financial targets are achievable.
Team Management & Improvement
- Provide support and guidance across payroll, sales ledger and purchase ledger functions.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, systems and reporting.
Skills & Experience
The successful Accountant will bring strong financial and analytical capability alongside experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
Essential:
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Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience
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Experience producing monthly management accounts and financial reports
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Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
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Experience within manufacturing or engineering environments
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Experience using ERP or MRP systems (e.g. SAP, Syspro)
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Advanced Excel skills including data analysis and pivot tables
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Strong analytical and organisational skills
Desirable:
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Experience with VAT and HMRC reporting
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Experience with inventory accounting and WIP valuation
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Previous experience supervising or mentoring finance staff
Why Should You Apply?
This Accountant role offers the opportunity to take ownership of financial reporting within a well-established engineering business while working closely with senior leadership.
The Accountant position provides exposure to operational decision making, the chance to influence financial strategy, and the stability of a globally backed organisation with a strong local culture.
For finance professionals looking to develop their career within manufacturing, this Accountant opportunity offers both responsibility and long-term progression potentialBefore You Apply
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