About the Job:
Title: Cost Analyst (Temporary)
Hours: 37.5 per week
Location: Site based 5 days per week at our Grangemouth site
Salary: £20 - £25 per hour
Contract type: PAYE Agency (6-month initial contract)
Company Description
Petroineos Manufacturing Scotland Ltd, located on the Firth of Forth in Grangemouth, is Scotland's most advanced fuel import and distribution terminal. As a vital part of the nation's critical infrastructure, the site supports over 500 vehicle movements daily, ensuring the delivery of energy across the country. The company offers opportunities to be part of an essential industry driving progress in Scotland.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site role based in Grangemouth for a Cost Analyst on a fixed-term basis for 6 months. The Cost Analyst will ensure that all the financial transactions are accurately recorded and transparently reported so that stakeholders can make well-informed financial decisions based on solid, reliable data. These stakeholders principally comprise all levels of management, shareholders, statutory auditors and HMRC. In particular, the Cost Analyst will prepare, determine and evaluate the fixed and variable costs incurred by the Grangemouth business. They will ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financial ledger and recommend results to Finance Manager, Terminal Manager and onwards to the CFO.
Principal Accountabilities:
• Review, report and recommend the monthly fixed and variable cost analysis, ensuring complete integrity of the financial ledger and giving assurance to the wider business on the accuracy and correctness of the results. Perform cost forecasting as required.
• Take a lead role in the completion of month-end reporting, including posting of accruals, account reconciliation and maintenance of the business segment "ACC Sheet."
• Coordinate and collate the annual fixed and variable cost operating plan of approximately $15m. Review with terminal cost centre managers to ensure and achieve compliance with Petroineos Operating Plan instructions and accuracy with respect to forecast manpower and operational activities.
• Assist the Finance Manager with other finance-related projects and ad hoc work. This will Job No. 20 include co-ordination of the Research and Development Expenditure credits (RDEC), National Statistic returns and so on.
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience:
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
• Minimum part-qualified Accountant with experience in a major international company having had exposure to management accounting and cost reporting. Proven relevant experience will also be considered
• Must be able to display strategic thinking to problems that arise with ability to resolve issues on own initiative and present solutions in a clear and precise manner.
• Excellent knowledge of the accounting system (SAP).
• Strong Excel skills.
Behavioural Competencies:
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Team player with the ability to work on own initiative