Cost Accountant/Financial Analyst

• Report monthly finance-related Operations metrics.
• Consolidate and report monthly metrics.
• Develop and maintain reporting tools for operations.
• Prepare finance sections of board reports.
• Support financial planning processes.
• Enhance consistency and automation of Operations/Finance processes.
• Prepare presentations for senior management.

• Implement robust cost-control measures.
• Harmonise SAP standard costing structures.
• Track target benefits and understand monthly variances.
• Identify and query anomalous costs and budget variances.
• Maintain top global standards for assessment.

• Utilise ERP systems to highlight inventory movements.
• Improve inventory transparency and decision-making.
• Ensure SAP compliance and adherence to inventory policy.
• Maintain standard costs across the network.
• Administer annual cost roll process and impact analysis.

• Ensure adequate financial controls and compliance.
• Adhere to financial policies and procedures.
• Maintain clear communication with stakeholders.
• Drive efficiencies and continuous improvement.
• Complete ad-hoc projects and reporting enhancements.
• Support key finance initiatives.
• Develop strong relationships with operations and finance teams.
• Provide focused support to plants during challenges or changes.

• Provide quality navigation, forecasting, and business planning metrics for insightful decision-making.

• Recognised accounting qualification or significant experience in operations-focused management accounting.
• Professionally qualified or part-qualified (ACCA, ACMA), degree level education.
• Extensive experience in manufacturing environments with SAP.
• Strong technical skills in Excel, Power Query, and macro writing.
• Experience in variance analysis and large dataset manipulation.
• Comfortable working with different cultures.

• Persistent pursuit of effective results.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Effective engagement and collaboration with others.
• Building effective networks and understanding customer needs.
• Independent research and solution identification.
• Support for change and continuous improvement.
• Adaptability to emerging technology.
• Strong documentation and presentation skills.
• Collaboration with cross-functional, multicultural teams.

• Execute business strategy with respect to Operations.
• Autonomous decision-making within DoA structure.
• Initiative-driven work with minimal guidance.

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