Optimum Recruitment Group are working with a small but growing SME manufacturing business based between York and Hull who are looking to appoint a Company Accountant to join the team. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will be responsible for producing all financial reporting for a division of the business (both internal and external) in an accurate & timely manner, plus other ad hoc reporting requirements. Your duties will include: Redesign and deliver the monthly reporting pack for distribution to directors and managers. Develop branch reporting - ensuring accurate cost allocation. Regular branch visits. Achieve and sustain month end reporting days to five. Design and implement robust and meaningful analysis / commercial commentary of month end reporting. Be responsible for and ensure accuracy of stock valuations - design and implement methodology to track variances. Implement variance analysis processes to identify discrepancies with analysis and reporting. Monthly variance analysis against forecast and prior periods. Undertake investigation of variances to identify areas of concern with appropriate reporting and commentary. Identify and agree internal benchmarks and undertake trend analysis of financial performance. Establish and coordinate / manage year end and interim audits with external auditors. Act as the CPoC for all audit related issues. Design and implement regular reporting of subsidiary performance in conjunction with stakeholder and business requirements. To undertake any ad hoc finance work as necessary. Design and deliver in a timely manner ad hoc reports. Complete quarterly VAT returns National Statistics Reporting As the successful candidate you will be able to demonstrate the following skills, qualifications and experience: Skills / Behaviours Attention to detail Methodical and systematic work flow management Self-motivated, driven, & used to working on own initiative Flexible, used to fast paced, changing environments Strong team player with a willingness to assist others Qualifications / Technical Skills Recognised accounting qualification, or studying and qualified by experience. Experience Experience of financial systems. Experience of Data analysis techniques using excel. Experience of designing and building financial reports. Experience of variance analysis and reporting. Experience of defining stakeholder needs and developing reporting/analysis solutions. Knowledge of manufacturing businesses and stock accounting. VAT, CIS and PAYE. Implementation and development of processes/systems.