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Job Title: Financial Accountant
Location: Warrington (Hybrid - 2 days per week remote) Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + Excellent Benefits
Company Overview
Are you a qualified accountant ready to take your career to the next level? A forward-thinking, environmentally responsible chemical manufacturer, specialising in sustainable silica-based products with a global presence across the UK, USA, Europe and Asia are looking for a Financial Accountant to join their team in Warrington.
As part of their growing manufacturing plant, this newly created role is based at their Warrington site - the financial hub of the division.
With continued growth and expanding responsibilities, they are strengthening their finance team and looking for a Financial Accountant to help drive global operational excellence.
Salary and Benefits of the Financial Accountant
Competitive Salary: £55,000 - £65,000
Flexible Working: Hybrid - 2 days per week remote
Generous Annual Leave: 38 days (30 + 8 bank holidays)
Pension Contribution: Up to 9% employer contribution
Private Healthcare
Information on the Role of the Financial Accountant
As the Financial Accountant, you will be supporting financial accuracy, compliance, and reporting.
You'll work closely with the Financial Controller and Finance Team, with a particular focus on transactional finance, reporting, intercompany reconciliations, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities of the Financial Accountant:
Financial Operations
Manage the General Ledger, Purchase & Sales Ledger
Prepare, post, and review journal entries ensuring documentation and accuracy
Ensure regulatory and policy compliance in all transactions
Support month, quarter, and year-end closing activities
Maintain and reconcile Balance Sheet accounts, including expenditure, revenue, and assets
Oversee invoice processing and maintain accurate inventory control
Fixed Assets & Intercompany Transactions
Manage CAPEX, asset depreciation, and disposals
Ensure balanced and reconciled intercompany transactions
Investigate and resolve discrepancies in intercompany balances
Compliance & Internal Controls
Maintain strong internal controls, including adherence to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
Ensure compliance with tax legislation and financial regulations (supported by tax specialists as needed)
Contribute to the integrity of the internal control framework
What You'll Need as the Financial Accountant
Qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACA / ACCA)
Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
Strong SAP FICO knowledge and IT proficiency (Excel, Access, ideally Power BI)
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
A methodical, detail-oriented, and hands-on approach to finance
How to Apply
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Type: Permanent Location: Warrington, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £55000.00 - £65000.00 per annum + (DOE) + Hybrid, Medical, Pension
Posted: 2025-06-02 16:17:07
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My client is seeking an organised and proactive Production Planner to join our team.
This critical role is responsible for planning and coordinating production schedules, managing stock levels, and ensuring smooth communication between customer service and production departments.
The ideal candidate will be systems-savvy, detail-oriented, and an excellent communicator who thrives in a fast-paced production environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Production Planning:
Develop, manage, and adjust production schedules to meet customer demand, optimise resource utilisation, and maintain operational efficiency.
Stock Control:
Monitor inventory levels, ensuring adequate stock while avoiding overstock or shortages.
Collaborate with procurement to ensure timely ordering of materials.
Systems & Data Management:
Utilise ERP and production planning systems to manage workflows, update schedules, and generate reports.
Maintain accurate production and inventory records.
Cross-Functional Coordination:
Serve as the key link between customer service and production teams, ensuring customer orders are clearly understood, accurately scheduled, and delivered on time.
Communication & Collaboration:
Work closely with production supervisors, warehouse staff, and customer service representatives to address scheduling changes, delays, or urgent priorities.
Continuous Improvement:
Identify process inefficiencies and contribute to ongoing improvements in planning, inventory management, and interdepartmental communication.
Key Requirements:
Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, or a similar role in a production, manufacturing or supply chain environment
Strong knowledge of inventory and stock control practices
Proficient in using ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities
High attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with ERP/MRP systems Such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.
Background in a component-based business would be ideal but any production/manufacturing experience would be relevant and transferable
Relevant certifications in the supply chain, production planning, or inventory management
At KHR we take care to ensure that you are represented as well as possible so it is worth checking your CV for layout, spelling and grammar as well as making sure it is up to date before you submit.
If you feel you need to highlight particular qualifications, skills or relevant experience with regards to a specific role then please add a cover letter or a preface page.
This does not need to be formatted in the same manner.
In addition, if your CV is heavy with graphics etc, please could you also submit a "clean" copy in Word.
Thank you.
KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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Type: Permanent Location: West Malling, England
Start: 14/06/2025
Salary / Rate: £32000 - £34000 per annum + + Benefits
Posted: 2025-06-02 14:19:29
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Senior Buyer
Rochester | Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm (40hpw) | £45,000 - £50,000pa
KHR is partnering with a distinguished manufacturer who is on the hunt for a highly skilled Senior Buyer based from their modern site in Rochester.
Position Overview
As the Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement process, from demand planning and inventory management to supplier management and risk mitigation.
You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, production, and quality assurance, to ensure alignment and effective coordination across the organisation.
Your expertise will be instrumental in driving continuous improvement initiatives and optimising supply chain processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain the highest standards of quality.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the purchase of raw materials and packaging for the business
- Implement purchasing strategies, manage a purchasing team, and ensure the organisation secures cost-effective procurement deals
- Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to forecast product demand and create accurate demand plans
- Develop and implement inventory management strategies to optimise stock levels while minimising carrying costs
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure a reliable and cost-effective supply of raw materials
- Oversee the procurement process, including sourcing, purchasing, and ensuring timely delivery of materials
- Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain, such as supply disruptions, quality issues, and regulatory compliance
- Continuously evaluate and improve supply chain processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and optimise performance
- Utilise supply chain analytics and reporting tools to gather and analyse data, generate insights, and support data-driven decision-making
- Support the business in achieving right first time (RFT), continuous improvement, and minimising wastage and downtime
Candidate Profile
- 4+ years of procurement/purchasing experience
- Manufacturing, Engineering or FMCG background
- Solid team leadership experience
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel
- Experience in sourcing materials and/or packaging within the UK and internationally
- Understanding of inventory management, specifications, Certificates of Analysis, and supply chain risk management
Benefits
- Company events and activities
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Referral programme
- x1.5 overtime rate
- 20 days holiday + bank holidays (+ an extra day for each year of service, capped at 1 week)
- Service rewards
- Private healthcare
- Annual salary reviews
At KHR we take care to ensure that you are represented as well as possible so it is worth checking your CV for layout, spelling and grammar as well as making sure it is up to date before you submit.
If you feel you need to highlight particular qualifications, skills or relevant experience with regards to a specific role then please add a cover letter or a preface page.
This does not need to be formatted in the same manner.
In addition, if your CV is heavy with graphics etc, please could you also submit a "clean" copy in Word.
Thank you.
KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
KHR - Recruitment Specialists is a trading name of KH Recruitment Ltd Keep in touch with us online for job alerts, industry updates and market...
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Type: Permanent Location: Rochester, England
Start: 24/06/2025
Salary / Rate: £40000 - £50000 per annum + Fantastic Benefits
Posted: 2025-06-02 09:14:15
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Senior Buyer - Maternity Cover
Snodland
£Neg plus bonus and benefits
Our client, a world-renowned provider of innovative and sustainable solutions, is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer for an 18-month maternity cover contract.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a company dedicated to creating efficient and scalable solutions that address complex challenges across a range of industries.
Responsibilities:
- Day-to-day management of direct reports, including TMS, appraisals & PDP's.
- Assist in the implementation of a category management approach.
- Support with any site-specific requirements or group purchasing instructions as may be
required from time to time.
- Manage the re-order points for spare parts, investigate and liaise with Engineering to ensure correct stock quantities are maintained of suitable spares
- Manage consignment stocks ensuring all settlements are carried out on a monthly cycle.
- Manage the creation of material master data in SAP for spare parts
- Source non-stock engineering parts
- Record all cost savings in a departmental spreadsheet for audit purposes.
- Ensure the SAP physical inventory checks are carried out daily and that 100% of inventory is counted within each fiscal year, as evidenced by (MIDO) in SAP.
Monitor and recount high-value differences, investigating as necessary to ensure a high level of stock accuracy is maintained.
- Assist MRP Controller with any high-value or priority purchases.
- Ensure the central stores are compliant with Safety and Environmental rules and legislation and that the operatives are fully trained and act at all times in a safe manner ensureing safe systems of work and risk assessment are regularly completed.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with the key internal and external
stakeholders to facilitate and develop cost-saving strategies across all Mill departments
- Provide stores cover for planned or unplanned machine shuts
- Provide departmental cover as required.
- Participate when required in training programmes as part of the annual appraisal process.
- Attend and actively participate in team meetings.
- Accept additional education/training as deemed necessary, as a result of new equipment
and/or changes in technology, in order to continue satisfactorily carrying out the role.
- When requested, to be available for meetings/projects/working away for short
periods of time, which may include occasional overnight trips
- Monitor and assess all Operations/procedures, and when required assist in updating /
improvements.
Person Specification:
- Highly motivated, and analytical with excellent purchasing experience including good
negotiating and communication skills.
- Strong management skills to lead a small team and gain support from all departmental
managers for purchasing activities.
- Experience in using SAP with a sound knowledge of MRP
- Flexible and not work time orientated Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply at level 4 or above
- Extensive experience in a supervisory purchasing role preferably within a manufacturing
or heavy engineering environment
- Excellent SAP MM experience within a purchasing role and with excellent troubleshooting
mentality
- Experienced negotiator with a proven track record of cost reduction initiatives.
- Category Management experience is preferred but not essential
- Ability to manage a tender process.
Skill and Qualities
- Strong Leadership
- SAP
- Motivation
- Ethical behaviour
- Teamwork
- Travel friendly
- Flexibility
- Negotiating
- IT Literacy (word, excel)
- Analytical skills
- Commercially aware (contracts)
- Proactive approach to working and supervision
- Target setting
At KHR we take care to ensure that you are represented as well as possible so it is worth checking your CV for layout, spelling and grammar as well as making sure it is up to date before you submit.
If you feel you need to highlight particular qualifications, skills or relevant experience with regards to a specific role then please add a cover letter or a preface page.
This does not need to be formatted in the same manner.
In addition, if your CV is heavy with graphics etc, please could you also submit a "clean" copy in Word.
Thank you.
KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
KHR - Recruitment Specialists is a trading name of KH Recruitment Ltd.
Keep in touch with us online for job alerts, industry updates and market trends
At KHR we take care to ensure that you are represented as well as possible so it is worth checking your CV for layout, spelling and grammar as well as making sure it is up to date before you submit.
If you feel you need to highlight particular qualifications, skills or relevant experience with regards to a specific role then please add a cover letter or a preface page.
This does not need to be formatted in the same manner.
In addition, if your CV is heavy with graphics etc, please could you also submit a "clean" copy in Word.
Thank you.
KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
KHR - Recruitment Specialists is a trading name of KH Recruitment Ltd.
Keep in touch with us online for job alerts, industry updates and market trends…
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Type: Contract Location: Snodland, England
Start: 01/06/2025
Duration: 18 months
Salary / Rate: £Neg plus bonus and Bens
Posted: 2025-06-01 10:45:09
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Day to day management of direct reports, including TMS, appraisals & PDP's.
Assist in the implementation of category management approach.
Support with any site-specific requirements or group purchasing instructions as may be
required from time to time.
Manage the re-order points for spare parts, investigate and liaise with Engineering to ensure
correct stock quantities are maintained of suitable spares
Manage consignment stocks ensuring all settlements are carried out on a monthly cycle.
Manage the creation of material master data in SAP for spare parts
Source non-stock engineering parts
Record all cost savings in a departmental spreadsheet for audit purposes.
Ensure the SAP physical inventory checks are carried out daily and that 100% of inventory is
counted within each fiscal year evidenced by (MIDO) in SAP.
Monitor and recount high value
differences, investigating as necessary to ensure a high level of stock accuracy is maintained.
Assist MRP Controller with any high value or priority purchases.
Ensure the central stores is compliant with Safety and Environmental rules and legislation
and that the operatives are fully trained and act at all times in a safe manner Ensuring safe
systems of work and risk assessment are regularly completed.
Develop and maintain good working relationships with the key internal and external
stakeholders to facilitate and develop cost saving strategies across all Mill departments
Provide stores cover for planned or unplanned machine shuts
Provide departmental cover as required.
Participate when required in training programmes as part of the annual appraisal process.
Attend and actively participate in team meetings.
Accept additional education / training as deemed necessary, as a result of new equipment
and/or changes in technology, in order to continue satisfactorily carrying out the role.
When requested, to be available for meetings/projects/working away for short
periods of time, which may include occasional overnight trips
Monitor and assess all Operations / procedures, and when required assist in updating /
improvements.
Person Specification :
Highly motivated , analytical with excellent purchasing experience to include good
negotiating and communication skills.
Strong management skills to lead the small team and gain support from all departmental
managers for purchasing activities.
Experience of using SAP with a sound knowledge of MRP
Flexible and not work time orientated
Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications
Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply at level 4 or above
Extensive experience in a supervisory purchasing role preferably within a manufacturing
or heavy engineering environment
Excellent SAP MM experience within a purchasing role and with excellent troubleshooting
mentality
Experienced negotiator with a proven track record of cost reduction initiatives.
Category Management experience is preferred but not essential
Ability to manage a tender process.
Skill and Qualities
Strong Leadership
SAP
Motivation
Ethical behaviour
Teamwork
Travel friendly
Flexibility
Negotiating
IT Literacy (word, excel)
Analytical skills
Commercially aware (contracts)
Proactive approach to working and supervision
Target setting
At KHR we take care to ensure that you are represented as well as possible so it is worth checking your CV for layout, spelling and grammar as well as making sure it is up to date before you submit.
If you feel you need to highlight particular qualifications, skills or relevant experience with regards to a specific role then please add a cover letter or a preface page.
This does not need to be formatted in the same manner.
In addition, if your CV is heavy with graphics etc, please could you also submit a "clean" copy in Word.
Thank you.
KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
KHR - Recruitment Specialists is a trading name of KH Recruitment Ltd.
Keep in touch with us online for job alerts, industry updates and market trends…
At KHR we take care to ensure that you are represented as well as possible so it is worth checking your CV for layout, spelling and grammar as well as making sure it is up to date before you submit.
If you feel you need to highlight particular qualifications, skills or relevant experience with regards to a specific role then please add a cover letter or a preface page.
This does not need to be formatted in the same manner.
In addition, if your CV is heavy with graphics etc, please could you also submit a "clean" copy in Word.
Thank you.
KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
KHR - Recruitment Specialists is a trading name of KH Recruitment Ltd.
Keep in touch with us online for job alerts, industry updates and market trends…
....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Snodland, England
Start: asap
Duration: 18 months
Salary / Rate: bonus
Posted: 2025-06-01 09:06:59
