Production Accountant

Talent Finance are seeking a proactive and commercially focused Production / Operations Accountant to join a dynamic fast paced business. This is a crucial on-site role within the finance and manufacturing teams, and as such you will work closely with operational stakeholders to drive performance and cost efficiency across the manufacturing processes.

This role is ideally suited to an Accountant with experience in a manufacturing finance environment, who enjoys being close to the action and adding value beyond the numbers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with the business to prepare and deliver weekly operational and financial performance reporting

• Analyse daily output, yield, and cost performance across production lines

• Track and report labour efficiency and material usage against budgets

• Partner with operations and manufacturing leads to provide real-time insights

• Maintain and develop product costing and margin analysis

• Support wider finance projects and adhoc analysis as required

Person Specification:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (QBE or equivalent)

• Strong background in product manufacturing and operational finance roles

• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in ERP or business intelligence systems

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build credibility across departments

• Analytical, detail-oriented, and commercially aware

• Self-starter with a solutions-focused mindset and strong sense of ownership

Benefits Include:

• A supportive team environment in a growing and evolving business

• Opportunities for long-term development

• On-site parking and staff discounts, inc. life assurance and employee wellbeing programme

This position calls for a confident and genuinely resilient individual, from a manufacturing background, who can work collaboratively with both finance and operational / production teams to deliver meaningful insight and challenge the grain.

If you're looking for a role that blends business partnering, operational and manufacturing accounting, in a evolving fast moving environment, we encourage you to apply.

Talent Drive are committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We review all applicants on equal merit and we do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.