Cost Accountant/Financial Analysis

TN United Kingdom; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Cost Accountant/Financial Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide financial insights and support strategic decision-making in a hybrid work environment. You will be responsible for financial planning, cost control, and inventory management, ensuring compliance with financial policies while driving efficiencies. With a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement, you will engage with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for finance, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in manufacturing environments with SAP.
• Strong technical skills in Excel, Power Query, and macro writing.

Responsibilities

• Report monthly finance-related operations metrics.
• Implement robust cost-control measures.
• Ensure adequate financial controls and compliance.

Skills

SAP

Excel (Power Query, macro writing)

Financial Analysis

Cost Control

Variance Analysis

Education

Recognized accounting qualification (ACCA, ACMA)

Degree level education

Tools

ERP systems

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07.05.2025

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Job Description:

Cost Accountant/Financial Analyst

Hours: 09:00–17:30
Work arrangement: Hybrid work
Contract duration: 6-month contract
Day rate: £500 - £600

Essential: Extensive experience working in a manufacturing environment, working with SAP, and strong Excel skills (Power Query, macro writing).

Job Purpose: The Financial Analyst – Global Operations provides financial insight to the division's leadership, ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent metrics for manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, and quality activities. The role involves regular communication of financial performance and KPIs, supporting strategic input, identifying business risks, and proposing mitigating actions.

Key Duties:

1. Financial Planning:

• Report monthly finance-related operations metrics.
• Consolidate and report monthly metrics.
• Develop and maintain reporting tools for operations.
• Prepare finance sections of board reports.
• Support financial planning processes.
• Enhance consistency and automation of operations/finance processes.
• Prepare presentations for senior management.

Cost Control:

• Implement robust cost-control measures.
• Harmonize SAP standard costing structures.
• Track target benefits and understand monthly variances.
• Identify and query anomalous costs and budget variances.
• Maintain top global standards for assessment.

Inventory / Cost Roll:

• Utilize ERP systems to highlight inventory movements.
• Improve inventory transparency and decision-making.
• Ensure SAPpliance and adherence to inventory policy.
• Maintain standard costs across the network.
• Administer annual cost roll process and impact analysis.

Financial Stewardship:

• Ensure adequate financial controls and compliance.
• Adhere to financial policies and procedures.
• Maintain clear communication with stakeholders.
• Drive efficiencies and continuous improvement.
• Support key finance initiatives.
• Develop strong relationships with operations and finance teams.
• Provide focused support to plants during challenges or changes.

Business Strategy Support:

• Provide quality navigation, forecasting, and business planning metrics for insightful decision-making.

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• Recognized accounting qualification or significant experience in operations-focused management accounting.
• Professionally qualified or part-qualified (ACCA, ACMA), degree level education.
• Extensive experience in manufacturing environments with SAP.
• Strong technical skills in Excel, Power Query, and macro writing.
• Experience in variance analysis and large dataset manipulation.
• Persistent pursuit of effective results.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Effective engagement and collaboration with others.
• Building effective networks and understanding customer needs.
• Independent research and solution identification.
• Support for change and continuous improvement.
• Adaptability to emerging technology.
• Strong documentation and presentation skills.
• Collaboration with cross-functional, multicultural teams.

Planning and Decision-Making:

• Execute business strategy with respect to operations.
• Autonomous decision-making within DoA structure.
• Initiative-driven work with minimal guidance.

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