Cost Accountant

​Cost Accountant/Management Accountant

Paying 40k to 55k

Based in Dumfries, Scotland

Permanent

A fantastic opportunity has opened up for a Management Accountant/ Cost Accountant at our client site in Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, UK. A crucial role within our Finance team, you'll be the go-to person for preparing, developing, and applying financial analyses to support informed decisions across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

Monthly Management Accounts:

- ✔ Dumfries Site lead for submitting monthly management accounts to Europe & Corporate

- ✔ Support Senior Finance Business Partner with forecast/budget process for Dumfries

- ✔ Finance Business Partnering to provide insights that drive better business decisions

- ✔ Deputising for Senior Finance Business Partner as needed

 Operational Support:

- ✔ Weekly/monthly management information on operations performance

- ✔ Stock reporting, reconciliation, and control

- ✔ Main contact for standard costing information and annual updates

- ✔ CAPEX proposal assistance and product costing analysis

Financial Integrity:

- ✔ Completion of Balance Sheet Reconciliations

- ✔ Identifying financial control issues and documenting new processes

- ✔ Maintaining compliance with Sarbanes Oxley risk control matrices

Continuous Improvement:

- ✔ Engaging in opportunities to improve finance and business processes

- ✔ Supporting ad hoc projects with Senior Finance Business Partner

Skills Required:

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

- Advanced Excel skills and strong ERP/Manufacturing systems knowledge

- Strong inter-personal skills for cross-functional interaction

- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

- Manufacturing experience; HFM and SAP experience desirable

- Fully qualified CIMA/ACCA

- Minimum 5 years manufacturing experience

The role may involve some unsocial working hours due to tight reporting deadlines, and occasional travel within the UK and abroad.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Get in touch with us or visit our website plumsteadconsulting.com for more details.

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