Cost Accountant
5 days ago
Location: Livingston
Salary: Competitive
Profile
We are lucky to be working with one of the world’s leading manufacturers of Nickel, Titanium and Steel alloy forgings for the aerospace, defence and energy sectors. A vacancy has arisen for a Cost Accountant to join their team based in Livingston. This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate who would like to continue their career within an exciting and progressive manufacturing facility.
Responsibilities
- To support Assistant Controller and the finance team in pursuing business objectives in terms of output, quality and cost.
- To maintain and improve productivity so that schedules and customer needs are met.
- To ensure that agreed customer delivery times are achieved and that customers receive a high standard of service at all times.
- To identify, develop and implement continuous improvement activities.
- To undertake any other duties specified by the Assistant Controller.
- Maintain and improve the Cost Accounting function related to our client to provide management with a timely and efficient service.
- Ensure the Company adheres to sound accounting principles and aim to review and determine potential problem areas.
- Maintain accurate costing information to assist in the pricing of products for the company.
- Have a firm understanding of inventory procedures, support and offer guidance on inventory processes and police internal controls.
- Produce and Understand Variable Cost information issued to Operations and Senior Management on a weekly basis.
- Balance Sheet reconciliations.
- Journal Vouchers
- Prepare and understand Material usage and Purchase price variances.
- Support other areas of Department when required.
- Have a flexible “Can do” attitude.
- Ensure adherence to quality procedures.
- Maintain, achieve & improve quality standards.
- Ensure new/modified parts are introduced successfully.
- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and legislation.
- Ensure safe working practices are employed.
- Carry out health and safety audits.
- Take necessary actions to improve safety performance.
- Take actions to ensure any environmental issues are resolved.
- Agree team performance criteria and measures to meet business objectives.
- Assist the Senior Cost Accountant in assisting other departments in setting and achieving targets. Help to maintain good industrial relations and welfare.
- Ensure housekeeping standards are identified and met.
- Practice Company Housekeeping Procedures
- Carry out housekeeping audits.
- Collect data for performance measures.
- Create an environment of continuous improvement.
- Direct problem solving activities.
- Develop ideas, suggest and implement improvements in performance.
- Ensure compliance with holiday procedures.
- Complete the necessary documents e.g. holiday forms, absentee documents.
- Maintain production information systems (e.g. target v actual etc.) as directed by the Senior Cost Accountant.
- Demonstrate co-operation and openness with the team.
- Contribute to collective problem solving.
- Build a strong alliance with the teams.
- Is supportive and helpful to others.
- Maintains morale and motivation.
- Creates and actively encourage teamwork
- Demonstrates co-operation and openness with others.
- Contributes to collective problem solving.
- Considerate and effective in the use of Company resources
- Shows awareness of broad Company issues and objectives.
- Supports and endorses all company policies.
- ownership of personal goals and objectives.
- Willing to help others to learn and to share knowledge and experience.
- Able to identify both internal and external customers and respond to their needs.
- Demonstrates personal commitment to quality; sets high work standards for self.
- Consistently achieves quality standards.
- Accepts and adapts to change.
- Able to present information on a one-to-one basis clearly and concisely.
- Organises own day to day activities.
- Works methodically to meet deadlines.
- Breaks down problems into simple lists of tasks or activities.
- Demonstrates a positive approach in their interaction with others.
- Applies common sense and clear thinking in own area on day to day problems, especially to reduce idle time and achieve objectives.
- Part qualified CIMA/ACCA/ Relevant degree/professional qualification in Accountancy.
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience of working within an accountancy function within a manufacturing environment is advantageous.
- Good Communication skills
- Ability to make decisions and apply judgement using own initiative.
- Intermediate knowledge of Word and Excel
- Able to work to tight deadlines.
- Knowledge of internal control systems and procedures.
- Experience of Sarbanes and Oxley is advantageous.
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