Cost Accountant – Mid-Ulster, Qualfied or QBE

Reporting to the Financial Controller you will be responsible for all areas of Cost Accounting within this subsidiary business unit.  This is not your typical ‘Accountant’ role, here you will become a key liaison in a range of stakeholder communications and projects.

A truly first-rate opportunity within one of Northern Irelands premier employers.  You can expect this client to offer a great environment, experienced and approachable leaders, significant L&D opportunities and high level reward.

Key Tasks will include:

–    Evaluate existing machine costings – materials, labour and overhead setting of annual standard costs.
–    Review of machine margins.
–    Review and the management of the NPPD process for new machines costings.
–    Prepare costing information to assist with budgeting and forecasting.
–    Management of inventories – obsolete inventory, cycle counts approvals, cycle stats and audits.
–    Month end inventory org close and provision of information to assist in the financial monthly close cycle.
–    Monthly financial spend and absorption trackers for management review.
–    Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities in the business.
–    Prepare analysis of direct labour efficiencies monthly and quarterly.
–    Assist the Financial Controller to prepare all site scorecards and Managements packs.
–    Provision of information to managers in an easily understood format.
–    Maintain procedure documents and SOX testing to ensure BU maintains SOX score of 90%+.

This above description is non-exhaustive and there may be additional duties in accordance with the role. 
 
Benefits

The Company offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits, including health care, contributory pension scheme, life assurance cover, employee stock purchase plan, discount card & Referral bonus schemes and access to global learning and development programs offering accredited and specialist training. 
 

About you 

Experience Level & Required Qualifications: 
–    Previous experience working within Cost Accountancy of a Manufacturing Environment.
–    Strong systems knowledge and proficient in Excel spreadsheets and Microsoft word.
–    Experience of working with Oracle would also be desirable though not essential.
–    The ability to work to prioritise and thrive under pressure in a fast-moving business meeting tight deadline.
–    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
–    You must also be able to demonstrate that you are a results focused individual with the energy and drive to make it happen.
–    A third level education, ideally in an Accounts capacity CIMA/ACCA/ACA, is desirable 

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