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Management Accountant – Fixed Term Contract – 18 months – Sligo

Responsibilities:

• The Management Accountant is responsible for consulting any SOP’s for any job task he/she may carry out and ensure they fully understand and adhere to the SOP.
• Housekeeping is a critical function of all jobs and the Management Accountant is expected to ensure all housekeeping activities in their work area are observed and carried out appropriately. It is important they are in adherence to the Housekeeping SOP.
• It is important that GMP is a main priority in any operation carried out in this job function.
• Ensure month end reporting is carried out efficiently and as timely as possible.
• Ensure accounting practices are in compliance with company’s Policy and regulatory policies.
• Provide financial support to other departments to assist in goal achievements.
• Monitor inventory accuracy/physical inventory/monthly cycle counts. Maintain and ensure activity-based analysis (ABC) for cycle counting is updated.
• Assist in internal and external audits/Sox.
• Manage and co-ordinate raw materials packing reports.
• Carry out other assignments/projects as directed by the Financial Controller.
• The job function will change where update procedures to GMP, EHS, Technical / New equipment, Quality procedures and SOP’s are made.
• Liaise with Hub/Shared services to ensure accuracy of tasks completed.
• Analyse material usage for variances relating to Raw Materials, Powder and Packing materials.
• Work with operations teams to review usage variances and corrective actions to improve data accuracy as required.
• Participate in process improvement teams relating to material usage control and LEAN to drive greater data accuracy and reporting and reduce cost of production.
• Assist in preparing plans/LBE’s quarterly/yearly and load to external systems and tie out to local records.
• Ensure relevant monthly reconciliations are prepared and approved.
• Provide finance support to site in relation to projects, new products etc.
• Provide detailed BOM analysis for new product launches.
• Provide full costing analysis for plant expansion opportunities or other RCEs for the site.
• Track cost changes and scenario differences throughout RCE approval cycle as requested.
• S&OP review and absorption projections for LBE’s.
• Annual Physical Stock-take Co-ordination and Reconciliation for the Site and offsite warehouses.
• Month end analysis of OCNIS, Distressed Inventory, Overtime/Payroll, Tech Centre costs.
• Month end journals including MUV, CIP and transfer journal and others as required.
• Complete month end schedules such as CSO – Payroll, MBR, Overtime, CAR reporting.
• Prepare performance statements and conduct variance analysis with controller. Load results to external systems.

Requirements:

• Third level relevant qualification – Accountancy qualification required with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA designation.
• 5 years of experience in manufacturing industry.
• 3 years of experience in a cost accounting position.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills required.

For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Noeleen Stewart. 091-706712

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Job Type: Fixed term
Contract length: 12 months

Work Location: In person