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Cost & Operations Accountant

Employer
Taylor Hawkes Ltd
Location
Edenbridge, Kent, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Feb 1, 2025
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Job Role
Accountant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Our client is a manufacturing company based in Kent. They are currently looking for a Cost & Operations Accountant to join their team.

Remote working will be possible but you would be required in the office 4 days a week for the first 6 months.

Key Activities:
  • Partner with the Financial Director to facilitate managing and achieving the financial targets and objectives.
  • Assist with monthly financial reviews for stakeholders.
  • Assist in the preparation of the annual budget.
  • Provide analytical support and insight on the manufacturing performance to both Finance and Operations.
  • Manage Product costings to facilitate -Analysis and review of stock management i.e. product life cycles, slow moving /obsolete items etc.
  • Analysis of Cost Base to identify biggest areas for potential cost reduction.
  • Measure and analyse operational efficiencies.
  • Identity specific types of waste within operations.
  • Monitor, track and evaluate the operational costs and identify areas for savings.
  • Support the Purchasing manager with contract reviews including cost analysis.
  • Assist operations with stock cycle counts and updating of ERP system.
  • Assist the Accounts Payable department with queries and invoice processing.
  • Assist Finance and Operations with the maintenance of the ERP system e.g. roles, master data, reports etc.
  • Provide financial input to Product Lifecycle maps developed by the Product Engineer incl Capex, Project costs and likely stock write offs.
  • Undertake ad-hoc projects and analyses as required by the Finance or Operations department.

Skills & Qualifications:
  • Qualified CIMA/ACA or studying towards CIMA, ACA.
  • Excellent numeracy and problem solving skills.
  • Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
  • Advanced Excel skills.

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