Cost Accountant

Job Description

Description:
We are hiring for our client an established and growing company based in Derry to recruit a Cost Accountant. This Cost Accountant job offers the opportunity to join a successful manufacturing business operating within a specialist healthcare-related market supporting costing margin analysis variance reporting and business performance across a wider group structure.

The successful Cost Accountant will work closely with the Cost Accounting Manager and wider finance engineering and manufacturing teams to provide accurate costing data meaningful analysis and insight into product costs. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing finance professional who enjoys working with data improving processes and helping a business make better commercial decisions.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

1. Competitive salary and excellent benefits package
2. Derry based role with Friday early finish
3. Opportunity to join an established ambitious manufacturing business with strong growth plans

The Role:
Provide consistent costing data and analysis across manufacturing operations
Prepare detailed reporting on variances product costs and margins
Support the development of SAP processes and reporting capability
Analyse daily weekly monthly quarterly and annual cost reports
Work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams on cost standards
Identify opportunities to improve costing accuracy reporting and business performance
Support decision making through clear financial insight and commercial analysis

The Person:
Minimum of 3 years cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
Strong cost systems background
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Sound understanding of accounting principles
Strong Excel skills with confident use of Outlook PowerPoint and Word
SAP experience would be highly desirable
Experience working with manufacturing and engineering teams would be advantageous
Able to prepare interpret and communicate financial reports accurately

The Rewards:
Competitive salary
Pension with matched contribution
Quarterly Gainshare bonus
33 days annual leave rising after 2 years service
Life Assurance
Health Shield Health Cash Plan
Death in Service
Enhanced maternity pay
Employee Assistance Programme
On-site parking
Learning and development opportunities
Working hours: Monday to Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-12pm

Next Steps:
For further information and to apply for this Cost Accountant job please contact Connor Donaghy at Hunter Savage.

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