Exciting opportunity for an experienced accountant with a Manufacturing / Engineering background to join a rapidly growing business in Dublin West.
The role, Project Cost Accountant will support the financial performance analysis of multiple customer projects and is critical to ensuring accurate cost tracking, forecasting and financial reporting across a range client projects.
This is a brilliant career opportunity where you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the long-term success of a global business strategy.
Requirements:
Monitor and analyse project budgets, actuals, committed spend and forecasts-to-complete.
Prepare weekly project cost reports, variance analyses and performance dashboards.
Support cost-to-complete modelling and planned vs actual reporting.
Track and report KPI's e.g. budget adherence, schedule variance, earned value and forecast accuracy.
Validate cost inputs from procurement, manufacturing, engineering, and subcontractors.
Reconcile project costs and WIP between SAP and project trackers.
Identify cost overruns and recommend corrective actions in collaboration with PMs.
Support the maintenance of cost baselines, budgets, forecasts, and change-control processes.
Participate in project review meetings, providing financial insight and challenge.
Work with Project Managers to align financial forecasts with delivery schedules and milestones.
Develop standardised financial templates, cost models and reporting tools.
Enhance automation and digitisation of cost tracking and analysis.
Requirements
5+ years of experience in cost/project accounting within manufacturing, engineering or construction
High proficiency in Excel and financial modelling; Power BI experience advantageous.
Experience with ERP systems e.g. SAP, Oracle.
Strong analytical mindset with exceptional attention to detail.
Commercially astute with the ability to interpret trends and influence decisions.
Excellent problem-solving, prioritisation and organisational skills.
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