Pertemps Scotland Cost Accounting Specialist

1 month ago

Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom Pertemps Scotland Full time
Cost Accountant Opportunity in Livingston

We are thrilled to announce a vacancy for a Cost Accountant to join our esteemed client's team based in Livingston. This is an exceptional opportunity for a dedicated and ambitious professional to take their career to the next level within a progressive manufacturing facility.

About the Role

  • To provide strategic support to the Assistant Controller and finance team in driving business objectives, focusing on output, quality, and cost.
  • To maintain and enhance productivity, ensuring schedules and customer needs are consistently met.
  • To guarantee timely delivery of products to customers, providing a high standard of service at all times.
  • To identify, develop, and implement continuous improvement activities that drive efficiency and excellence.
  • To undertake additional duties as specified by the Assistant Controller, contributing to the overall success of the company.
  • To maintain and improve the Cost Accounting function, providing management with a timely and efficient service.
  • To ensure adherence to sound accounting principles, identifying potential problem areas and implementing corrective measures.
  • To maintain accurate costing information to inform product pricing decisions.
  • To possess a comprehensive understanding of inventory procedures, supporting and guiding colleagues on inventory processes and enforcing internal controls.
  • To prepare and understand variable cost information, distributing it to Operations and Senior Management on a weekly basis.
  • To perform Balance Sheet reconciliations and Journal Vouchers.
  • To prepare and understand material usage and purchase price variances.
  • To provide support to other departments as required.
  • To demonstrate a flexible and proactive approach to work.

Key Responsibilities

  • To ensure compliance with quality procedures and standards.
  • To maintain, achieve, and improve quality standards, ensuring new and modified parts are successfully introduced.
  • To ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and legislation, promoting a safe working environment.
  • To conduct health and safety audits, taking necessary actions to improve safety performance.
  • To resolve environmental issues promptly.
  • To agree team performance criteria and measures, aligning them with business objectives.
  • To assist the Senior Cost Accountant in setting and achieving targets, maintaining good industrial relations and welfare.
  • To ensure housekeeping standards are identified and met, practicing company housekeeping procedures.
  • To conduct housekeeping audits, collecting data for performance measures.
  • To create an environment of continuous improvement, directing problem-solving activities.
  • To develop ideas, suggest, and implement improvements in performance.
  • To ensure compliance with holiday procedures, completing necessary documents.
  • To maintain production information systems, demonstrating cooperation and openness with the team.
  • To contribute to collective problem-solving, building a strong alliance with teams.
  • To be supportive and helpful to others, maintaining morale and motivation.
  • To create and actively encourage teamwork.

Behavioural Competencies

  • To demonstrate cooperation and openness with others.
  • To contribute to collective problem-solving.
  • To be considerate and effective in the use of company resources.
  • To show awareness of broad company issues and objectives.
  • To support and endorse all company policies.
  • To own personal goals and objectives.
  • To be willing to help others learn and share knowledge and experience.
  • To identify both internal and external customers and respond to their needs.
  • To demonstrate personal commitment to quality, setting high work standards for self.
  • To consistently achieve quality standards.
  • To accept and adapt to change.
  • To present information clearly and concisely on a one-to-one basis.
  • To organise daily activities methodically, meeting deadlines.
  • To break down problems into simple tasks or activities.
  • To demonstrate a positive approach in interactions with others.
  • To apply common sense and clear thinking in day-to-day problems.

Requirements and Qualifications

  • Part-qualified CIMA/ACCA or relevant degree/professional qualification in accountancy.
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Experience working within an accountancy function within a manufacturing environment is advantageous.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Ability to make decisions and apply judgment using initiative.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Word and Excel.
  • Able to work to tight deadlines.
  • Knowledge of internal control systems and procedures.
  • Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley is advantageous.

Salary Information

The estimated salary for this role is £45,000 - £55,000 per annum, depending on experience. This compensation package reflects the market rate for a Cost Accountant in Livingston, considering factors such as location, industry, and job requirements.

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