Material Cost Controller

UNAVAILABLE; Wexford; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Pension

Health insurance

Job summary

Danone Nutricia Wexford is seeking a Material Cost Controller to join the Finance Department on a permanent basis. The role focuses on cost transparency, forecasting, and financial partnering across Material Costs and OP/PCM activities.

As a trusted finance business partner, you will ensure accurate reporting, lead costing processes, and drive continuous improvement in P&L performance. You will work with the Capex & Material Cost Controller and support the IWS Pillar for Losses Elimination.

Qualifications

• Must be numerate, analytical and have good oral & written communication skills.
• Hands on experience of modern ERP systems and proficient in Excel and PowerBI.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review month end accounts for all Material costs in the P&L, including PPV and losses, monthly cost review vs forecast.
• Produce and circulate MVA variances and SRC calculations with required level of interaction and animation.
• Lead the Semi-finished and Finished goods costing process (SCP and day-to-day).
• Input into rolling forecast process for Product Costings & PPV with clear visibility and understanding of cost forecast, including risk and opportunities.
• Continuously look to improve reporting, animation and efficiency of our processes (Power BI, Tagetik).
• Provide efficient and accurate monthly Group reporting in required format (Heatmap and other central related requirements).
• IWS Pillar member (Losses Elimination).
• Ad hoc analysis and requests.
• Production of timely, accurate and effective monthly losses and material cost analysis for stakeholders.
• Comply with the Group reporting timescales for reporting and analysis.
• Continuously improve the financial data within the ERP system to improve the quality of financial reporting and analysis.
• Provide meaningful analysis for decision making.
• Educate all Wexford colleagues to a higher level of financial awareness.

Skills

Numerate

Analytical

Communication

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CPA qualified

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Short Intro and About the Job

We are currently recruiting for a Material Cost Controller within our Finance Department. This is a Permanent, full-time contract.

The Material Cost Controller plays a critical role in driving cost transparency, financial control, and performance improvement at the Wexford Supply Point. The role supports effective decision‑making by ensuring accurate reporting, robust forecasting, and proactive financial partnering across Material Costs and OP/PCM activities.

Acting as a trusted finance business partner to Operations and Activity teams, the role ensures that product costings, PPV, and productivity initiatives are accurately reflected in financial systems and forecasts, while highlighting risks, opportunities, and savings to improve P&L performance. The position directly contributes to cost discipline, forecast reliability, and continuous improvement, strengthening business results through timely insights, strong governance, and enhanced financial awareness across the site.

The role also provides continuity and support to IWS LE Pillar, contributing to identifying losses, analysing material losses and providing financial insights into the material cost structure.

Lastly, the Material Cost Controller will work closely with the Capex & Material Cost Controller and be able to step in and represent them during any periods of absence.

Core responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Preparation and review of month end accounts for all Material costs in the P&L, including PPV and losses, monthly cost review vs forecast and animation and explanation.
• Produce and circulate MVA variances and SRC calculations with required level of interaction and animation to ensure understanding.
• Lead the Semi-finished and Finished goods costing process (SCP and day-to-day).
• Input into rolling forecast process for Product Costings & PPV with clear visibility and understanding of cost forecast, including risk and opportunities.
• Continuously look to improve reporting, animation and efficiency of our processes (Power BI, Tagetik).
• Provide efficient and accurate monthly Group reporting in required format (Heatmap and other central related requirements).
• IWS Pillar member (Losses Elimination)
• Ad hoc analysis and requests.
• Production of timely, accurate and effective monthly losses and material cost analysis for stakeholders.
• Comply with the Group reporting timescales for reporting and analysis.
• Continuously improve the financial data within the ERP system to improve the quality of financial reporting and analysis.
• Provide meaningful analysis for decision making.
• Educate all Wexford colleagues to a higher level of financial awareness.

About You

The Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified accountant- ACCA, ACA, CIMA or CPA qualified preferred
• Minimum of 2-5 years’ PQE, incl. 2-3 years of material cost controlling.
• Must be numerate, analytical and have good oral & written communication skills
• Have hands on experience of modern integrated ERP systems & proficient in the use of Excel and PowerBI.
• Ability to work on own initiative and within cross functional groups

About Us, We offer and What's next

Danone is a large, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company with market leading brands across four divisions: Essential Dairy and Plant Based Products, Waters, Specialised Nutrition and Medical Nutrition. Specialised Nutrition offers nutritional solutions with the shared goal of improving the health and well‑being of vulnerable individuals, from the first day of pregnancy into old age.Danone Nutricia Wexford are a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing organisation, where no two days are the same. We are looking for high calibre, dedicated and experienced personnel to complement our existing workforce.

At Danone we are passionate in our commitment to sustainability with the belief in building a healthier future through food. Our eating and drinking choices have an impact on our own health, the health of our society and the health of our planet.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Nutricia Wexford proudly affirm that we are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and our ambition is to foster an INCLUSIVE & DIVERSE workplace where all Danoners can bring their uniqueness to contribute to our business results. Our commitment to DEI ensures that all qualified individuals receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and disability at our company.

Please note, owing to the high volume of applications we receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

We have a competitve salary on offer for this role, applicant experience dependant.

In addition, we have an attractive bonus scheme, pension, subsidised Health Insurance (available after completing 6 months of employment), as well as a number of other benefits.