Operation Finance - UK Operations

Specific Job Responsibilities:

Product Costing

• Support standard cost preparation and release in SAP for Finished Goods (FG) and Semi-Finished Goods (SFG) in line with global cost policies.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance of cost structures, BOMs, and routings within SAP.
• Perform monthly variance analysis (material, wages, overhead, production, and inventory variances) and highlight key cost drivers with actionable insights.
• Support month-end closing activities, including cost settlements, inventory accounting, and reconciliation of cost-related accounts.

Inventory Valuation & Reporting

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  Manage and validate inventory valuation from SAP for all material categories: Raw Materials (RM), Packaging Materials (PM), Semi-Finished Goods (SFG), Finished Goods (FG), and Work-in-Progress (WIP).
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of inventory and cost data for management and statutory purposes.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Production, and Stores teams to resolve inventory and costing discrepancies.

MIS & Financial Reporting

• Prepare operational MIS reports, highlighting deviations against budget with detailed root-cause analysis.
• Perform detailed reconciliation between MIS profitability and financial profitability, ensuring item-wise accuracy.
• Generate and analyze production output reports as part of weekly and month-end performance reporting, supporting operational and management reviews.
• Coordinate and complete monthly FI period closure, including validation of intercompany balances, accruals, provisions, and ledger integrity.

These are the main functions of the role; however, employees may be required to carry out other, ad hoc duties, as may be reasonably required. There will also be an expectation of UK travel.

Relevant Professional / Educational Background, Skills & Experience:

• CA/CMA qualified with a strong academic profile
• Minimum 3 to 5 years post qualification experience in a multinational manufacturing company (preferably pharmaceutical or FMCG industry)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong cultural awareness ensuring an ability to work with global colleagues
• Strong administration, attention detail, technical advances in IT and data management.
• Passionate dynamic manager with a strong presence with the ability to inspire staff, deliver to deadlines and manage expectations with confidence.
• Able to handle multiple priorities and critical decision making within tight time constraints
• Flexible and thrive in fast paced, changing environment