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Cost Accountant

2 months ago

Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom Pertemps Scotland Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Cost Accountant to join our team at Pertemps Scotland. As a key member of our finance department, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Assistant Controller and finance team in achieving business objectives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the finance team in pursuing business objectives related to output, quality, and cost.
  • Maintain and improve productivity to meet schedules and customer needs.
  • Ensure timely delivery of customer orders and provide a high standard of service.
  • Identify and implement continuous improvement activities to enhance efficiency.
  • Undertake other duties as specified by the Assistant Controller.
  • Provide accurate and timely cost accounting information to support management decision-making.
  • Ensure adherence to sound accounting principles and identify potential problem areas.
  • Maintain accurate inventory records and support the pricing of products.
  • Produce and analyze variable cost information for operations and senior management.
  • Perform balance sheet reconciliations and journal vouchers.
  • Prepare and analyze material usage and purchase price variances.
  • Support other areas of the department as required.
Key Area Responsibilities
  • Ensure adherence to quality procedures and maintain quality standards.
  • Introduce new or modified parts successfully and ensure compliance with policies and legislation.
  • Carry out health and safety audits and take necessary actions to improve safety performance.
  • Ensure environmental issues are resolved and agree team performance criteria with business objectives.
  • Assist the Senior Cost Accountant in setting and achieving targets and maintaining good industrial relations.
  • Ensure housekeeping standards are met and practice company housekeeping procedures.
  • Collect data for performance measures and create an environment of continuous improvement.
  • Direct problem-solving activities and develop ideas for improvement.
  • Ensure compliance with holiday procedures and maintain production information systems.
  • Demonstrate co-operation and openness with the team and contribute to collective problem-solving.
Behavioural Competencies
  • Demonstrate co-operation and openness with others.
  • Contribute to collective problem-solving and considerate use of company resources.
  • Show awareness of broad company issues and objectives.
  • Support and endorse all company policies and take ownership of personal goals and objectives.
  • Be willing to help others learn and share knowledge and experience.
  • Able to identify internal and external customers and respond to their needs.
  • Demonstrate personal commitment to quality and set high work standards.
  • Consistently achieve quality standards and adapt to change.
  • Able to present information clearly and concisely and work methodically to meet deadlines.
Knowledge and Experience
  • Part-qualified CIMA/ACCA or relevant degree/professional qualification in accountancy.
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience working within an accountancy function in a manufacturing environment.
  • Good communication skills and ability to make decisions using own initiative.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Word and Excel and ability to work to tight deadlines.
  • Knowledge of internal control systems and procedures and experience with Sarbanes-Oxley is advantageous.