Cost Accountant
A well-established company in Drogheda is seeking a Cost Accountant to join their team. This role will partner with key stakeholders in the business to drive continuous improvement and cost saving initiatives. The successful applicant will be responsible for all costings and product analysis onsite. Full ownership of product costs to monthly gross margin analysis of existing products The Successful Candidate will demonstrate a can-do attitude and be pro-active in relation to identifying areas of cost in products and processes. The role will involve a split of time between desk work and floor work.
Up to 40% of time will be spent on the factory floor, capturing data, liaising with production team and our process technologist to correctly identify and report on cost centres.
The remaining time will be spent calculating, reporting, analysing, and disseminating information on costings for products and processes.
Salary & Benefits:
€55,000
On Site – 5 days
Training & Development
Pension
Canteen
Education & Development
Car parking
Responsibilities of Role:
Work closely with Managing Director, Finance Director and business leadership to provide operations support on a day-to-day basis.
Drive decision making through robust financial analysis on capital investment, cost saving and innovation initiatives.
Operational Performance Reporting
Work closely with Managing Director and Factory Manager to identify continuous improvements and cost saving initiatives.
Communicate performance across all tiers, from shareholders to factory management. This includes updating and presenting non-financial KPIs; Drive and Improve KPI reporting to provide better Analysis to Management and to drive improvements in Factory Operations
Analysis and reporting of plant manufacturing performance and efficiency.
Develop and implement a detailed Line and Product Efficiency Model
Work with the Financial Director and Commercial Director to develop and manage a robust new product launch costings tool.
Provide weekly and Monthly GM Reports and suggestions for improvements to GM
Reconcile GM between P&L and Commercial
Key Requirements:
3+ Years Relevant experience as a Financial Planning and Accounting or Manufacturing Cost Accountant position within a manufacturing environment or related field.
Experience of Assessing and Implementing new systems and software to drive improvements and changes
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
Strong financial analysis skills, including experience with variance analysis, forecasting, and financial modelling
Manufacturing Factory Experience
Fluent Written and Spoken English
Very Strong Excel Skills, v-look up, Pivot Tables, Advanced Charting, Simulations and Databases etc.
Good Numerical Skills & Attention to Detail.
Exceptional time management, problem solving, and interpersonal communication skills.
Third Level Degree Qualification in Accounting & Finance Or Third Level Degree Qualification in Food Science.
Experience working in an FMCG or food environment would be an advantage.
Experience with Software Implementation and automation of reports.
For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Valerie Briody or call Osborne Recruitment on valerie.briody@osborne.ie
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