Position Overview
As a Plant Cost Accounting
Accountant in a shared services environment, you will be responsible for
accounting aspects of costing and inventory for multiple plant locations.
Responsibilities
Cost Accounting:
74 Deal with all
inventories and cost related manual adjustment
74 Ensures
calculation and review of relevant accruals and reserves, such as obsolete and
slow-moving inventory, freight, and other related accruals.
74 Perform period end close – absorption accounting, PPV capitalization,
variance analysis.
74 Deal with the month-end close process, ensuring all account
reconciliations are performed.
74 Collaborate with finance teams at each plant location to ensure
consistent costing practices and policies.
74 Support internal and external audits and compliance to accounting
standards.
74 Identify areas for process improvement in a shared services environment
and develop and implement
solutions.
74 Collaborate with cross-functional
teams to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
74 Stay updated on industry best practices and technological advancements
in cost accounting within a shared services model.
Qualifications
74 Fully qualified Cost Accountant with 3 – 5 years of relevant experience
in accounting for manufacturing
locations or have auditing experience in Big Four audit firm.
74 Proven experience as plant accountant, cost accounting and inventory
management, preferably within a shared services or multi-plant environment.
74 Strong knowledge of cost accounting
principles, inventory valuation methods, and financial analysis.
74 Experience working with ERP systems and advanced MS Excel skills for data
analysis and reporting.
74 Excellent analytical skills with
attention to detail and accuracy.
74 Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with
cross-functional teams and present complex information in a clear and concise
manner.
74 Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced
shared services environment.