Casanovas Recruitment Solutions

Casanovas Recruitment Solutions have an exciting brand-new opportunity as a Commercial Accountant to join expanding and dynamic company. This is a newly created role for the company so a fantastic opportunity for scope and development of the role. The position of Commercial Accountant is for a successful and thriving company who specialize in niche manufacturing, the role will be based in the Basildon area on a full-time basis.

Job Purpose:

As a Commercial Accountant you will provide support to the Finance Director by implementing and monitoring the Accounting Systems, Procedures, Policies and Projects.

Duties:

• Discuss with MP&L team daily the live Sales forecast for the upcoming week and report back to Finance Director/Commercial Director, taking into account supply chain factors. 
• Managing relationships with key production suppliers from an accounts perspective.
• Workings closely with the Manufacturing Manager and General Manager to understand any potential shortage points with supply chain partners with the forecast, feeding back to Finance Director and Commercial Director.
• This is an agile role where you will be required to move across the facility throughout the day to liaise with various departments.
• Discuss with MP&L daily a purchasing forecast for the upcoming month(s) and report back to Finance Director/Commercial Director.
• Working with Suppliers to progress critical deliveries.
• Prepare a MP&L Cashflow forecast based on the above information and report to Finance Director/Commercial Director.
• Ensure delivery timings are communicated to Finance Director/Commercial Director and oversee document flow i.e. delivery notes are returned to Finance Dept.
• Chasing any outstanding delivery notes across Operational team.
• Match delivery notes to invoices and prepare for ID Upload on system.
• Assisting the Finance Director for ad hoc requirements.

Skills/qualifications:

• Able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Full & Valid Driving Licence as Supplier visits may be required from time to time 
• Able to write complex formulas in excel.
• Experience in a similar manufacturing role is desirable.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail and reliability.
• Proactive and innovative.
• To work effectively on your own and as part of a team, with a positive 'can-do’ attitude. • The ability to prioritise workload.
• The ability to work well and accurately in a time-constrained and pressured environment. • Good written and verbal communication skills.

For more information on this position please contact Natalie at Casanovas