Cost Controller
Lutterworth
Full Time, Permanent
SF Recruitment is working with a manufacturing business in Lutterworth who are seeking a Cost Controller to join their business on a full-time, permanent basis. The ideal Cost Controller will be part/newly qualified or qualified by experience and have experience in costings and business partnering. The primary focus of the Cost Controller is to work closely with the Key Account Managers and drive improvement via margin and cost controlling. Experience within a manufacturing/engineering environment is essential.
Key Responsibilities
1. Monitoring and executing ad-hoc and quarterly mass standards costs updates to ensure accurate bill of materials and labour overhead cost rollup for transactions processing and decision making.
2. Monthly cost centre cost variance analysis and working with cost centre cost owners to understand cost behaviours and improve the company's performance through various cost control measures.
3. Monthly inventory reporting and analysis, reconciliation between inventory accounts in the General Ledger and the inventory details reports.
4. Monitoring of aging inventories and ensuring adequate provision coverage.
5. Clearly understanding the contractual obligations relating to material exposure and periodic review of materials exposure together with Key Account Managers to ensure materials are taken over by customers according to the agreed contractual terms.
6. Producing and analysing certain parts of the monthly reports and all other reports required from the company management and the corporate management from time to time.
7. Meeting the required deadlines and producing meaningful and user-friendly reports to effectively support management decision making.
8. Active involvement in the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process according to corporate guidelines and timelines.
9. Coordinating month-end accruals to accounting.
10. Any other tasks assigned by the section leads.
Job Requirements
1. Preferably a diploma in accounting, finance or a related field.
2. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
3. Excellent communication and presentation skills.
4. Thorough understanding of accounting principles and budgeting procedures.
5. Ability to communicate effectively with support groups and other departments.
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