Global Process Owner - Manufacturing Accounting

Croda is a FTSE100 organisation where we truly believe our people are our difference and this, along with our values of Innovative, Responsible and Together, create ‘our Purpose, Smart science to improve lives’. With over 5,000 employees globally, we specialise in the research and development of innovative ingredients for the Life Science and Consumer Care markets.

We are focused on developing our inclusive culture through accountability, collaboration and innovation. By joining Croda, you will be part of a team who are using smart science to create a more sustainable future.

As we deliver our ambitious 2030 Growth Strategy, we’re looking for a Global Process Owner - Manufacturing Accounting to drive cost accounting standards, analytics and insight across our global manufacturing footprint.

Who We’re Looking For

• A qualified accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with a strong experience in manufacturing finance, including inventory valuation, standard costing, production accounting and COGS
• A proven track record of owning and improving end-to-end finance processes in a global organisation
• Deep knowledge of ERP systems (ideally SAP) and how manufacturing, supply chain and finance data integrate
• Experience in multi-site or complex manufacturing environments
• The ability to drive standardisation, simplification and automation at scale
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across Finance, Operations and IT and across different cultures
• A continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on controls, data integrity and process efficiency
• The confidence to challenge the status quo and lead change

What You’ll Be Doing

• Owning the global manufacturing accounting process
• Defining and implementing global process standards across all sites and regions
• Driving process simplification, automation and data quality improvements
• Ensuring strong financial controls, compliance and audit readiness
• Global inventory reporting to the group function at key reporting periods
• Oversight of the carbon accounting processes at manufacturing sites and globally
• Partnering with Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Finance teams to improve cost visibility and performance insights
• Leading global process improvement and transformation initiatives, including system enhancements and ways of working
• Establishing and tracking KPIs to drive accountability and continuous improvement
• Acting as the subject matter expert for manufacturing accounting, providing governance, guidance and support globally

Additional Information

This role can be based at any of our UK sites or UK remote.

The role will require travel to manufacturing sites and will require use of a car for UK site travel (if based in UK) and willingness to travel globally as required.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the hiring process or experience any issues with our online application process, please email ***email_hidden***.

Why Croda?

At Croda, we believe our people are our difference. We are people-led, driven by the desire to do good and deliver value, a unifying principle shaped by all the great people that have travelled through Croda since our beginning in 1925. We pride ourselves on bringing together diverse teams and talents from across the globe and, guided by our values of Responsible, Innovative, and Together, we are passionate about building an inclusive, collaborative, and diverse organisation with innovation and customer focus underpinning all that we do.

Croda is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.