Cost Accountant - Sheffield Based Contract
The role will be based in the Sheffield office twice a week; candidates must be based nearby.
Cost Reporting
* Produce & distribute monthly and ad hoc MI on operational costs & FTE; consolidated and by team, actual vs budget with commentary, update forecasts, highlight and explain significant variances.
* Produce monthly MI on headcount and salary costs; consolidated and by team, actual vs budget with commentary, update forecasts, highlight variances.
* Attend monthly cost and FTE review meetings - provide robust challenge to the teams on current costs and forecasts forward.
* Co-ordinate the collation of costs and salaries for inclusion in the annual business plan providing a robust challenge to the business on proposed budgets.
* Produce cost forecasts and actuals for new programmes.
* Ensure that the nominal structure is aligned with the requirements of the business.
* Develop reporting using the ACCESS Dimensions, Power BI and Workday Adaptive Planning reporting functionality.
* Support the month-end management accounts process.
* Reconcile balance sheet accounts.
* Support in the preparation of the quarterly VAT return.
* Undertake any additional ad hoc requests.
Continuous Improvement
* Ensure that all finance processes are properly documented, and the finance manual is updated.
* Identify process improvements as part of the continuous improvement.
Essential Qualifications
* Experience in producing high-quality cost reports.
* Experience in working on forecasting.
* Excel proficiency.
* Qualified accountant.
Desirable Qualifications
* Experience of Dimensions & EPM accounting systems.
* Knowledge of comparable financial products.
Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
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