Our client, a well-established manufacturing company based in Shannon, Co. Clare, is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to join their innovative and forward-thinking team.
This key role involves managing and analyzing financial data to drive cost efficiency, enhance operational decision-making, and ensure accurate financial reporting.
Responsibilities Cost Collection and Analysis: Gather and analyse cost information to maintain an accurate expenses database.
Cost Control: Monitor variances to standard costs and investigate significant differences.
Budgeting and Forecasting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual cost forecasts.
Reporting: Create detailed reports to present cost-effective solutions and financial analysis.
Standard Costing: Calculate standard costing of products in systems like SAP, including reviewing and updating BOMs (Bills of Materials), Routings, and Activity Rates.
Process Improvement: Lead finance-related process improvement projects, particularly those related to costing of materials.
Reconciliation: Perform account reconciliations and prepare audit reports.
Financial Guidance: Provide finance guidance aligned with customer pricing simulations and financial modelling.
Competencies/Requirements Experience: 3-5 years of experience in cost accounting, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
Education: BSc degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Qualifications: Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA).
Skills: Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP).
Advanced MS Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUPs, pivot tables).
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search.
Skills: SAP MS Excel Analytical skills