Cost and Inventory Control Accountant

Role Overview

• Monitor, analyze and report on variances from the production process, including labor utilization and efficiency, purchase price, material usage, and scrap and recommend improvements to the process.
• Review accuracy of routings, bill of materials, general ledger mapping, and update standard costs as appropriate.
• Review work orders for accuracy of issue and receipt of materials. Monitor and maintain work order close process within the ERP system.
• Manage the month end cost routines run within SAP. Identify variances and actual costs for the plants.
• Manage the annual physical inventory plan, count, and analysis. Work with each location on inventory cycle counting.
• Monitor scrap and obsolete inventory levels and assist with disposition through providing appropriate information, analysis and recommendations.
• Prepare applicable cost schedules for internal management.
• Be the main point of contact for the Commercial team for all product costings. Responsible for business partnering, product costings, margin analysis, challenging production efficiency accuracy, effectiveness of current processes controls, and managing stock to ensure full accountability of usage and production on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Develop, monitor and challenge KPIs to drive manufacturing performance/efficiency.
• Influence team members by ensuring they are clearly aware of both their personal and team objectives.
• Ability to travel to other plants as need for special projects; quarterly travel expected & physical inventory travel required.
• Strong data management skills. There will be a requirement to use/understand S4Hana, excel, and other solutions that could be implemented.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate complex financial and accounting information, effectively handle multiple assignments, and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to complete projects and assignments with minimal direction and on time
• Resilience and the ability to work on one’s own initiative
• Strong attention to detail required
• A clear grasp of basic accounting principles is essential. Knowledge of international accounting standards (IFRS) is beneficial
• 'Hands on' capabilities, must be able to get things done

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Business
• Fluent in English
• 5 Years of experience in accounting or finance
• Knowledge of SAP
• Advanced working knowledge of Excel
• Strong analytical, technology, communication, and organizational skills
• Knowledge of accounting principles and regulations.
• Prior cost accounting/inventory accounting experience preferred.

Tech Stack

• ERP

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development opportunities