Senior Cost Accountant (Manufacturing | SAP Experience Required)
Our client is a leading multinational organisation and this role will support its regional manufacturing finance team. Working closely with operational stakeholders, this role will focus on financial planning, costing, operational performance and business partnering within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for finance professionals with strong experience in manufacturing finance, SAP and costing to join a highly regarded global organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with manufacturing and operational teams to deliver accurate financial reporting and performance analysis.
- Prepare monthly management reports and perform detailed variance analysis across operational cost centres.
- Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities for manufacturing operations.
- Analyse manufacturing costs, inventory movements and cost drivers to improve operational performance.
- Drive product costing, standard costing updates and cost analysis within SAP.
- Build financial models and provide commercial insights to support business decisions.
- Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies.
- Contribute to finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Requirements
- Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
- Around 5-8 years experience within manufacturing, industrial or multinational environments.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing finance, standard costing and inventory accounting.
- Hands-on SAP experience is essential.
- Strong Excel and financial modelling skills.
