General information Company / Establishment A long-established Specialty chemicals producer with a Platinum Ecovadis rating based in the North East of England, supplying over 400 customers via 2 manufacturing sites with its own R&D facilities Our 4 key businesses are: Personal Care, Proprietary Reduced Environmental Impact products, Solvent Recovery, Custom Manufacturing to serve sectors including Cosmetics, Oil & Gas, Homecare, Animal Nutrition, Lubricants What makes the difference? - We are a top tier COMAH site where Health and Safety is at the core of how we operate, we pride ourselves on an excellent health and safety record and work hard to ensure the safety of all - Our people are our biggest asset and we have long been a champion of the Better Health at Work programme having gained ‘maintaining excellence' rating for many years. This also extends to a strong ethos of support and opportunity for progression of our staff Would you like to join an innovative group with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a culture of excellence? The Seqens story began in 2003 in the Lyon, France area. Since then, the group has grown steadily to become a major global player in pharmaceutical solutions and specialty ingredients. We offer our customers contract manufacturing services and a broad portfolio of active ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediates. Today, Seqens employs nearly 3,300 people across 3 continents and 9 countries. With 16 production sites and 9 R&D centers, we support over 1,500 customers worldwide Reference 2024-1423 Job Family / Sub-family Finances - Accounting & Consolidation Contract type Permanent Job title Cost Accountant M/F/D Position Context: The role is responsible for meeting business needs by supporting the finance department in cost accounting and the preparation of the company’s management accounts. Main tasks : Providing Product Costing to Commercial and Operations Teams Investigation of Sales and Production Variances Maintain Standard Costs in ERP System Preparation of Sales Analysis Maintain and Reconcile Stock System Preparation of Management Accounts, Budgets and Forecasts Development and Maintenance of Financial Systems Providing Fixed Cost Analysis to Budget Holders Provide timely and accurate information both Internally and Externally Manage Accounts Payable team member Ad hoc Projects Required skills : Knowledge of ERP Systems Extensive costing experience (CoGS/BoMS/Std Costing/Works Orders) Ability to multi-task and work under pressure, meeting deadlines with minimal supervision Self-driven and motivated to achieve Good attention to detail and accuracy Ability to investigate discrepancies Credible and confident communication skills both within and outside of the department Good organisational and planning skills Advanced excel skills Excellent IT Skills (Microsoft Office, SharePoint etc.) CIMA Part Qualified minimum Experience of Microsoft Navision desirable Experience in the Chemical Industry would be desirable Experience of People Management desirable Must be eligible to work in the UK At Seqens Custom Specialties, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to; race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability and religion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and join us in fostering a culture of respect, openness and inclusion. Should you have any accessibility requirements that would facilitate your application process, please email careersukseqens.com Job location United Kingdom, England, Middlesbrough