Cost Accountant: SAP Costing, Variance & Forecasting

Seqens group; Tees Valley; Híbrido; GBP 40.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Seqens group in the North East of England is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to join our team in Middlesbrough. You will deliver product costing, maintain standard costs, and partner with manufacturing and commercial teams to drive cost insights.

Working with SAP, you will prepare monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts, review journals, and support internal and external reporting. A strong costing background and Excel skills are essential.

Formación

• CIMA qualification or qualified by experience.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, SAP preferred.
• Extensive costing experience (CoGS/BoMS/Std Costing/Works Orders).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Strong planning and communication across business levels.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• People management experience desirable.
• Experience in the chemical industry desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Delivery of product costing and the maintenance of standard costs/recovery rates in SAP.
• Provide insight and analysis on production variances.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts, annual budgets, regular forecasts.
• Partner with Operational teams to ensure budgeted costs are challenged and achieved.
• Prepare and review journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Provide timely and accurate information for internal and external requirements (auditors/third parties).
• Prepare Commercial sales forecasts and variance analysis.
• Inventory reporting and support to S&OP process.
• Oversee Account Payable.
• Manage and develop finance apprentice.

Conocimientos

SAP ERP

Cost accounting

Analytical skills

Excel

People management

Chemical industry experience

Educación

CIMA qualification or equivalent

Herramientas

SAP ERP

Descripción del empleo

Seqens group in the North East of England is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to join our team in Middlesbrough. You will deliver product costing, maintain standard costs, and partner with manufacturing and commercial teams to drive cost insights.

Working with SAP, you will prepare monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts, review journals, and support internal and external reporting. A strong costing background and Excel skills are essential.