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Key Responsibilities Accounting & Financial Reporting Manage daily accounting across the group, including general ledger, AP, AR, and fixed assets. Prepare monthly financial statements, journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations. Manage multi-entity consolidations, intercompany reconciliations, and eliminations. Maintain consistent accounting practices and US GAAP compliance; support audits and CFO analysis. Manufacturing Cost Accounting & Inventory Maintain and review standard product costs for raw materials, packaging, direct labor, and overhead. Review and update Bills of Materials (BOMs) in partnership with Operations. Analyze manufacturing variances, production yields, inventory adjustments, and overhead absorption. Reconcile inventory to the general ledger; coordinate counts and investigate discrepancies. Support SKU-level cost accuracy and gross margin reporting. Systems & Process Improvement Improve accounting classifications, close procedures, controls, and reporting reliability. Work directly in accounting systems, including QuickBooks where applicable. Participate in ERP implementation or upgrades and reduce manual spreadsheet processes. Explore Excel, Power BI, AI-assisted reporting, and automation opportunities. Business Support & Teamwork Provide cost information for pricing and customer/SKU profitability analysis. Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, and Commercial teams. Support and supervise the existing accountant and provide ad hoc analysis to the CFO. Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; approximately 5-8 years of progressive experience. Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, or Senior Accountant experience with substantial close responsibility. Manufacturing accounting experience and practical knowledge of BOMs, standard costing, and inventory. Strong general ledger, financial statement, reconciliation, and Excel skills. Hands-on, detail-oriented approach suited to a lean accounting team. Good to Have Food manufacturing/CPG; multi-entity accounting; QuickBooks. Pricing and SKU profitability; participation in ERP transformations. Power BI, AI-enabled reporting or automation; CPA or CMA. Ideal Candidate A motivated, practical accounting professional who enjoys the details, understands manufacturing accounting, takes ownership of the books, and wants to grow into a broader Controller role while improving the company's reporting and processes.