Cost Accountant

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Cost Accountant to join Norgine. The person holding this position will report to the M&S Finance Manager and be a member of the Operations Finance team.

The core responsibility of the Cost Accountant is to develop cost controls monitoring expenses and interpreting data to identify areas of focus to drive performance.

If you want a multi-dimensional 3D career in a leading healthcare organisation, join us.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

1. Cost Analysis: Responsible for analysing and reporting on costs above gross profit, including material usage, scrap production, direct labour and variable expenses. Provide production analytics to understand and report on site performance for both the factories, one in Wales the other in France.
2. Standard Costing: Developing, understanding, and maintaining standard costs to ensure precise cost management and pricing.
3. Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with operations, procurement, and engineering teams to drive continuous improvement programs aimed at reducing product costs.
4. Month-End Support: Support month-end and year-end accounting processes, including the preparation of journal entries and necessary analysis, while supporting the factory finance leads.
5. Inventory Management: Managing inventory, including reconciling inventory balances and calculating excess and obsolete inventory.
6. Audit: Assist with external audit.
7. Ad hoc: Support other areas of the function when required.

Requirements

1. Qualified Accountant; Finance background; experience in a multinational environment.
2. Experience in the manufacturing sector required.
3. Analytically strong with highly developed knowledge and ability to use IT systems to improve processes and convert data into meaningful business information.
4. Conversant and knowledgeable of local accounting.
5. Well developed planning and organisational skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.
6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
7. Structured approach to problem solving.

Benefits

Our benefits may vary per location. Please liaise with the Norgine TA representative to obtain more information.

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