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Cost Accountant

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
Wales, Caerphilly
Salary
£35000 - £40000 per annum
Closing date
Oct 31, 2019

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Job Role
Financial Accountant
Sector
Manufacturing
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Cost Accounting for an innovative manufacturing company - on the way to becoming the leaders in their field!

Client Details

Innovative manufacturing company, well on the way to becoming the global leaders in their field.

Description

  • Responsible for the financial administration of raw material, WIP and finished goods inventory.

  • Recording of day to day transactions relating to all aspects of cost of sales, other production cost, inventory and fixed assets.

  • Completion of monthly Inventory balance sheet account reconciliation to GL, ensuring any differences are investigated and resolved in a timely manner.

  • Lead the stock count exercise as needed including year-end.

  • Gather, analyse and interpret data to determine all production costs of business activity, including material, labour, overhead & variances.

  • Ensure all the assets (fixed assets and inventory) are secure.

  • Ad hoc analysis of data related to any aspect of operational costs and items sold.

  • Develop pricing models and identify opportunities for improvement

  • Pricing analysis, determine cost and margin on specific products

  • Design and Implement internal controls and procedures.

  • Assist with the year end audit process and production of the internal and external accounts.

  • Assist in preparation of the business forecasts and budget process.

  • Act as a link between production, finance and other administration functions.

  • Involvement in planned IT system implementation and ongoing use of Oracle NetSuite.

  • Assist in the project management, process development, set up, testing and data migration of Oracle NetSuite.

Profile

PartQual or Qual Accountant with previous experience of cost accounting in a manufacturing environment. Effective communicator, with the ability to summarise and present complex issues. Able to work independently. Good knowledge of Oracle, Sage or a similar finance ERP system. Experienced user of Excel.

Job Offer

Join a leading innovative company at a really exciting time of growth and become part of their journey to be the leading manufacturing company in their field, on a global scale!

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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