Cost Accountant

Cost Accountant

Your new company
Your new company are a leader in their field based in Newcastle under Lyme and are looking for a Cost Accountant to join their team on a permanent basis.

Your new role
Duties will include but not be limited to;

• Month end margin reconciliation within 2-day deadline including trading and operational impacts
• To take responsibility for preparation, presentation and organisation of a monthly margin meeting to cover all areas of the business
• Evaluate timing and benefit of promotional buy in activity
• Prepare 'What if' and 'breakeven points' analysis for proposed trading activity
• Develop processes to collect data analysis to be reported and presented by Commercial Support
• To complete detailed financial analysis in all areas of the business
• Product of monthly Group Board Packs
• Preparation of Quarterly Rolling Forecast Templates to include cost analysis

• Development and maintenance of group and business entity KPI's
• Financial Modelling to include Budgeting and Forecasting
• Development and maintenance of cost reports
• Development of in-house reporting tools
• Analysis of customer profitability, product profitability, customer & product mix, margin reporting
• Analysis of foreign exchange impact on trade
• Analysis of flash reporting sales/margin
• To evaluate the successes of current processes and the cost of proposed projects, including deals
• Evaluate margin impact of credits issue and operational processes, customer and product volume/mix

What you'll need to succeed

• CIMA/ACCA part qualified
• Preferably FMCG and a complex business environment
• Marketing and pricing structure experience
• Operational experience
• Proven report development skills
• Proven modelling skills
• Analytical with acute attention to detail
• Understanding of commercial aspects of a business
• Organisation and change management experience
• Strong advanced Excel skills
• Ability to research, interpret, compile and present data

What you'll get in return
Salary DOE of £25,000-£27,000, working hours 8:30pm-17:00pm Monday to Friday, onsite parking and a fantastic team environment plus great benefits.

What you need to do now
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