Finance Operations Manager

Reed Finance are partnered with a global commercial organisation to recruit a new Finance Operations Manager on a permanent basis. This role reports into senior managers in the USA and comes with three direct reports, so you will need to have demonstrable experience managing others, partnering across a Finance function (and preferably wider business), broad finance experience, and experience working within a large business.

This role is based two days per week in the office in Witney.

Key responsibilities include:

• Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations for completeness and accuracy to maintain the integrity of inventory on the general ledger
• Manage and book the annual inventory reconciliation between the general ledger and sub-ledger
• Work with the Inventory Accounting Team to train and coordinate the annual physical inventory process at manufacturing facilities
• Collaborate with departments like Commercial Finance, Supply Chain, Global Procurement, and Operations Finance to ensure task completion
• Manage the operations accounting staff, analysing monthly inventory variances such as defective inventory provisions, losses, and obsolescence
• Maintain oversight of cycle count programs across various sites and review monthly opportunity cost reports to help identify and address root causes
• Perform ad-hoc P&L analysis to ensure accurate inventory reporting and provide timely information for operational decision-making
• Assist with audit requests as needed, ensuring compliance with month-end close timetables
• Support transitions to new ERP systems and handle other ad-hoc responsibilities as required

You will be a qualified or qualified-by-experience accountant who thrives in a fast-paced working environment. you will have experience with physical inventory, excellent communication skills, and have experience with Oracle.

Salary offered is up to £50k plus a bonus scheme, good holiday, free on-sire parking, and flexible working.

Apply today if this sounds like you!