Record to Report - Manufacturing Accounting Finance Analyst
Description
We are Reckitt
About the role
As the Analyst – GBS RTR Manufacturing Accounting, you will support accurate and timely accounting for manufacturing operations within the Record-to-Report (RTR) process. You will manage cost centre postings, validate production variances, reconcile inventory accounts, and ensure compliance with global policies and standards.
Your day-to-day includes analysing manufacturing costs, preparing journal entries for production and inventory movements, and maintaining audit-ready documentation. You will work closely with Supply Chain and Finance teams to ensure accurate cost reporting and contribute to process improvements and automation initiatives.
Your responsibilities
- Perform accounting for manufacturing operations, including cost centre postings and production variances
- Prepare and post journals for inventory movements and production costs
- Reconcile inventory and manufacturing-related accounts, investigating variances
- Maintain audit-ready documentation for manufacturing accounting activities
- Collaborate with Supply Chain and Finance teams to ensure accurate cost reporting
- Support standardisation and automation initiatives to improve efficiency
- Ensure adherence to internal controls and global accounting standards
The experience we're looking for
- Strong experience in manufacturing accounting, cost accounting, or RTR processes (shared services/global exposure preferred)
- Working knowledge of inventory accounting, production variances, and cost centre reporting
- Familiarity with intercompany eliminations and group reporting requirements
- Proficiency with ERP and consolidation tools (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, BPC, HFM, or similar) and strong Excel skills (lookups, pivots)
- Understanding of internal controls, audit readiness, and documentation standards
- Analytical problem-solving with high attention to detail and dependable time management across recurring deadlines
The skills for success
Manufacturing & Cost Accounting
Inventory Reconciliations & Variance Analysis
Journal Processing & Compliance
ERP Tools (SAP or similar)
Internal Controls & Audit Readiness
Data Accuracy & Governance
Process Standardisation & Automation Awareness