Cost Accountant

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced, international setting where your expertise will directly support strategic business decisions, operational efficiency, and financial compliance. Key Responsibilities: Month-End Reporting: Prepare and post financial journals, review factory recoveries and costs, and analyze and present results to management. Product Costing: Conduct monthly cost rolls and ad hoc costings to support engineering and production teams with new product launches. Policy Compliance: Ensure that finance and internal control policies are accurate, up-to-date, and effectively communicated to operations teams. Business Partnering: Collaborate with Operations to prepare business cases for capital expenditure (Capex) investments. Budgeting: Develop and manage the sites overhead budget in line with strategic and operational goals. Fixed Assets Management: Maintain and update the sites fixed asset register to ensure accuracy and compliance. Operational Support: Act as an escalation point for operations-related financial enquiries and support decision-making. Governance & Controls: Assist with the implementation of and adherence to financial policies, standards, and procedures. Budget Planning: Contribute to annual budget planning and ensure alignment with internal financial guidelines. Issue Escalation: Identify and escalate financial or operational concerns that require senior management's attention. Contract Monitoring: Oversee supplier and service provider contract management where required. Stock Management: Organize bi-annual stock counts and maintain ongoing control of inventory levels. Requirements: Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline Minimum 35 years experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP) Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities Excellent understanding of standard costing and inventory control Solid knowledge of IFRS and financial controls Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced, global business