Senior Accountant

Job Description Senior Accountant

Position Title: Senior Accountant
Industry: Packaging Manufacturing

• Prepare accurate monthly quarterly and annual financial statements

• Produce management accounts and operational financial performance reports for executive leadership

• Conduct variance analysis against budgets and production targets

• Present financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making

• Oversee product costing cost allocation standard costing and margin analysis across packaging product lines

• Monitor raw material usage production labour efficiency overhead absorption and waste control

• Analyse plant production costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements

• Ensure accurate inventory valuation and manufacturing cost reconciliations

• Provide financial analysis to support plant performance optimisation

• Lead annual budgeting processes across operational departments

• Prepare rolling forecasts and cash flow projections

• Monitor actual performance against approved budgets and key operational KPIs

• Support senior management with financial planning and capital allocation decisions

• Oversee financial controls for raw materials work-in-progress and finished goods

• Review stock variances and investigate discrepancies with operational teams

• Support regular stock counts and reconciliation processes

• Ensure robust valuation controls across manufacturing inventory systems

• Ensure full compliance with statutory tax and regulatory requirements

• Oversee VAT PAYE corporate tax filings and other statutory submissions

• Strengthen internal control systems and financial risk management frameworks

• Coordinate external audits and statutory financial reporting requirements

• Manage working capital and cash flow forecasting

• Oversee accounts receivable accounts payable and supplier payment cycles

• Maintain banking relationships and payment control frameworks

• Ensure adequate liquidity to support manufacturing and procurement operations

• Supervise and mentor accounting and finance staff

• Strengthen financial discipline across production procurement and inventory teams

• Partner with operational leadership to improve cost efficiency and reporting accuracy

• Improve accounting workflows and financial reporting processes

• Support ERP and manufacturing financial system optimisation

• Drive automation and efficiency in financial reporting and operations

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance Commerce or related field

• Full professional qualification (ACCA CIMA CA ZICA CPA or equivalent)

• 7 10 years progressive accounting experience including at least 4 years in senior finance leadership roles

• Strong manufacturing finance experience ideally within packaging plastics industrial manufacturing or FMCG environments

• Proven expertise in cost accounting and inventory-intensive operations

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and statutory compliance requirements

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/accounting systems

• Experience preparing audited financial statements and managing external audit processes