Johnson Matthey: Accounting Manager – Operations

Johnson Matthey (‘JM’) is a global leader in science that enables a cleaner and healthier world.

With over 200 years of sustained commitment to innovation and technological breakthroughs, we improve the function, performance and safety of our customers’ products.

Our science has a global impact in areas such as low emission transport, pharmaceuticals, chemical processing and making the most efficient use of the planet’s natural resources.

Today more than 14,000 Johnson Matthey professionals collaborate with our network of customers and partners to make a real difference to the world around us.This role supports the Head of Operations Finance, the Savannah Site Financial Reporting Manager and other members of Savannah Site Management Team in overall site financial controlling and decision-making.

Performs operations-focussed financial activities within the monthly close and annual budgeting and audit cycles to deadlines established by the Sector and Corporate office.Key ResponsibilitiesWorks closely with the site financial reporting manager and wider site management team to assist delivery of the site’s short, medium and long-term strategic goalsPerforms operations finance aspects of the site month end accounting and close process.Works with department managers to analyze and understand fixed cost fluctuations and reports the results to the Head of Operations Finance.Partners with the production team to review and update product costing on a monthly and annual basis.

Analyzes and reports monthly production variances to Site Manager and Head of Operations Finance.Performs stocktake reconciliations on a monthly and annual basis, reviewing inventory for obsolete and slow-moving material and proposing necessary adjustments.

Analyzes and reports monthly inventory to Head of Operations Finance.Leads the site annual budgeting process for operations and works with plant management to understand expenditure trends and helps them develop current year forecasts and 3-year plan.Supports the Reporting Manager with annual external audits, including providing monthly GL reconciliationsCoordinates and supports relevant elements of internal auditing including the annual internal control review (ICFR) and site risk register reviewsPrepares and presents financial information for the monthly Supply Point Review meeting.Controls and reports capital projects expenditure including review of AuC statusSupports and reports on Continuous Improvement & Purchasing Excellence activitiesContributes to the CT SAP transformation project with emphasis on the R2R and cost accounting and controlReviews and approves site expenditure and payments in line with authorized SoASupports & upholds site environmental, health & safety standards and initiativesCarries out any other duties which are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.Are you the ideal candidate?Bachelor’s Degree in Business/AccountingCMA certification preferredFive (5) years of accounting experience within a manufacturing environmentTwo (2) years of cost accounting experienceExperience with SAP (or equivalent ERP system)#JMUS#DJK