Cost and Launch Accountant

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Artifex Interior Systems is pleased to confirm the below opportunity within our business:

Cost and Launch Accountant

Main purpose of the job
The Cost & Launch Accountant will be responsible for all financial requirements to ensure a smooth and successful launch of new programmes in the business. This is a critical role and will require working across departments to ensure all information is collated and scrutinised to ensure the validity of successful and profitable launches. Another key aspect is the support of commercial analysis within the P&L with understanding of Sales and Cost deviations. The role will require working closely with the plant management team and across the finance group.

Main missions and results

1. Has full responsibility for the income statement and balance sheet items for new Programmes, ensuring the accounting of capital and SUL costs are properly accounted for and tracked.
2. Work alongside the Finance Controller, ensuring that the results are accurately consolidated with solid explanations for variances.
3. Control and report all plant launch costs. Prepare a detailed monthly launch cost analysis and work with the launch team to develop accurate forecasts. This must cover capital, cash and IS analysis showing the program & facility profitability vs. the original business case (PAR). Present to AGM and other key stakeholders on a monthly basis the actual and forecasted data, alerting the team of any margin deterioration that needs to be addressed.
4. Validate and approve sales and purchase material prices and Purchase Orders.
5. Control and approve Launch costs Purchase Order Requests ensuring accurate GL coding and costs are within Budget.
6. Work closely with manufacturing operations to ensure accurate and timely capture of all production costs and effective analysis of production variances.
7. 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.
8. Provide cost accounting expertise for the manufacturing operations.
9. Ensure appropriate internal controls are in place and support effective and efficient annual financial audits.
10. Develop and maintain thorough financial procedures and systems.
11. Develop, monitor and analyze manufacturing labour and overhead allocation for burden rates to ensure appropriateness.
12. Support operations in cost management and identify opportunities to drive improvements.

Preferred skills and experience

1. Recognised accountancy qualification a plus.
2. Business leader that can drive results across disciplines.

What you'll get

You will receive a competitive salary plus company holiday pay. Working hours are 37.5 per week on days, with an early finish on Fridays. Training will be given to the right candidate with the opportunity to join an expanding site within our organisation. Please note that this position would require the successful candidate to be onsite in the office 5 days a week.

Artifex is an equal opportunities employer and committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. We are committed to creating an environment in which individual differences and the contributions of all our staff are recognised.