Cost Accountant
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Hatfield
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 12 Apr 2017
- Closes
- 27 Apr 2017
- Sectors
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our successful global Pharmaceutical client is looking for a Cost Accountant to join their team in Hertfordshire. The company offers an excellent working environment and benefits.
Main purpose of the job:
* Perform a Cost Accounting role
* Manage and routinely report cost data for decision making purposes
* To ensure that operations carried out within your area of responsibility are carried out in accordance with the requirements of company Guidelines and Industry Standards. In addition a system should be in place to monitor key quality performance indicators and implement corrective, preventative or continuous improvement activities to address any adverse trends, in a timely manner.Main duties/responsibilities:
*
* To be the cost accounting expert
* Determination of the standard costs of operations at the company and at third party subcontractors.
* Analysis of internal reports to fully understand cost variances.
* Preparation of cost models which incorporate the effect of new product introductions, volume fluctuations and changes to the manufacturing and packaging strategies.
* Month end activities, including inventory reconciliation, variance calculations, entry into the Japanese reporting system and preparation of the month end results pack.
* Reporting of cost information to head office, ensuring that the interface with the parent company cost reporting system is transmitting complete and accurate data.
* Provision of cost data to support the European business decision making process.
* Preparation of monthly forecasts and annual budget submissions.
* Development and maintenance of the SAP ERP system to achieve the outputs as required by EML management.
* Tools and equipment used:
* Excel
* SAP manufacturingQualifications and education required:
*
* Finalist / Qualified AccountantExperience required:
*
* Substantial and considerable cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
* SAP Materials Management, Sales and Distribution and Financial accounting modules
* Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
* Pharmaceutical experience preferredSkills and aptitude required:
*
* Excellent working knowledge of Excel with the ability to manipulate data quickly and accurately in a presentable format
* Methodical attention to detail
* Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills
* Ability to work to tight deadlines and respond to ad hoc requests in a timely manner
* Ability to use initiative when necessary
* Team Player
For a confidential and informal discussion about the above role or other similar roles, please call (Apply online only) or apply by sending your CV
Key Words: Pharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical Healthcare, Cost Accountant, Cost Accounting, Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Part Qualified Accountant, ACCA , ATT, CAT, SAP, ERP, Excel, reporting, cost, Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Gi Group Pharmaceuticals provides a tailored Account Managed Service and dedicated Pharmaceutical recruitment team and partners with many different Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology clients throughout the globe and the United Kingdom
Main purpose of the job:
* Perform a Cost Accounting role
* Manage and routinely report cost data for decision making purposes
* To ensure that operations carried out within your area of responsibility are carried out in accordance with the requirements of company Guidelines and Industry Standards. In addition a system should be in place to monitor key quality performance indicators and implement corrective, preventative or continuous improvement activities to address any adverse trends, in a timely manner.Main duties/responsibilities:
*
* To be the cost accounting expert
* Determination of the standard costs of operations at the company and at third party subcontractors.
* Analysis of internal reports to fully understand cost variances.
* Preparation of cost models which incorporate the effect of new product introductions, volume fluctuations and changes to the manufacturing and packaging strategies.
* Month end activities, including inventory reconciliation, variance calculations, entry into the Japanese reporting system and preparation of the month end results pack.
* Reporting of cost information to head office, ensuring that the interface with the parent company cost reporting system is transmitting complete and accurate data.
* Provision of cost data to support the European business decision making process.
* Preparation of monthly forecasts and annual budget submissions.
* Development and maintenance of the SAP ERP system to achieve the outputs as required by EML management.
* Tools and equipment used:
* Excel
* SAP manufacturingQualifications and education required:
*
* Finalist / Qualified AccountantExperience required:
*
* Substantial and considerable cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
* SAP Materials Management, Sales and Distribution and Financial accounting modules
* Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
* Pharmaceutical experience preferredSkills and aptitude required:
*
* Excellent working knowledge of Excel with the ability to manipulate data quickly and accurately in a presentable format
* Methodical attention to detail
* Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills
* Ability to work to tight deadlines and respond to ad hoc requests in a timely manner
* Ability to use initiative when necessary
* Team Player
For a confidential and informal discussion about the above role or other similar roles, please call (Apply online only) or apply by sending your CV
Key Words: Pharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical Healthcare, Cost Accountant, Cost Accounting, Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Part Qualified Accountant, ACCA , ATT, CAT, SAP, ERP, Excel, reporting, cost, Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Gi Group Pharmaceuticals provides a tailored Account Managed Service and dedicated Pharmaceutical recruitment team and partners with many different Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology clients throughout the globe and the United Kingdom