SF Recruitment are currently working with a South Birmingham manufacturing business in the recruitment of a Cost Accountant. The successful candidate will be responsible for all financial requirements to ensure a smooth and successful launch of new programmes in the business. Key duties will include:
* Responsibility for the income statement and balance sheet items for new Programmes
* Work alongside the Financial Controller, ensuring that the results are accurately consolidated with solid explanations for variances.
* Control and report all plant launch costs.
* Prepare a detailed monthly launch cost analysis and work with the launch team to develop accurate forecasts.
* Control and approve Launch costs Purchase Order Requests ensuring accurate GL coding and costs are within Budget.
* Works closely with manufacturing operations to ensure accurate and timely capture of all production costs and effective analysis of production variances.
* Support the finance team at each month end close, including posting monthly journal entries, completing account reconciliations, providing variance and programme analysis and investigating discrepancies.
* Provide cost accounting expertise for the manufacturing operations.
* Develop, monitor and analyse manufacturing labour and overhead allocation
Salary £50,000 Office based role with Friday lunch early close Excellent benefits If this role ...