Senior Cost and Financial Analyst

RightPro Staffing

Wellington

On-site

NZD 75,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Child care support

Student loan assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

RightPro Staffing is seeking a Senior Cost Analyst to lead cost accounting and budget functions. The role involves analyzing manufacturing costs, preparing reports, and providing accounting guidance. Candidates should have 3+ years in cost or finance in a manufacturing setting with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in cost, inventory, accounting, or finance within a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of financial and cost accounting principles including GAAP.
Experience with ERP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct the analysis of manufacturing costs and prepare monthly reports.
Manage the annual standard cost roll and ensure proper allocation of costs.
Prepare financial analysis for product and investment decisions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

Tools

JD Edwards

Microsoft Office

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Base pay range

$75,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Sign-on bonus

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Senior Cost Analyst

Seeking a Senior Cost Analyst to assist the Operations Controller by providing leadership and coordination of company cost accounting, planning and budget functions. Ensure company accounting procedures conform to generally accepted accounting principles.

Responsibilities:

Directs the analysis of manufacturing costs and prepares monthly reports explaining reasons for variations from standard.
Works with manufacturing and product data management team to adjust product costing attributes.
Directs the development and maintenance of standard cost rates and monthly standard gross margin analysis.
Manage the annual standard cost roll ensuring that product costs are established properly and that costs are appropriately allocated to products.
Provide managerial accounting guidance focused on cost benchmarking and successful implementation of efficiency improvements.
Prepare financial analysis for product and investment decisions.
Interface with manufacturing to manage purchasing and inventory.
Interface with corporate financial teams.
Direct and modify the cost accounting system as necessary.
Manage the annual physical inventory process.
Prepare make vs. buy analysis on any outsourcing opportunities.
Provide detailed product costing for any new product development. Prepare monthly journal entries as necessary to complete month end close.
Provide monthly operational spending analysis and provide explanations for variances to trends and budget/forecast.
Prepare profit center P&L’s, analyze product mix, and any price/volume analysis
Perform any ad hoc business analysis as required.
Assist in the month end closing process.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

3+ years of experience in cost, inventory, accounting, or finance within a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of financial and cost accounting principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems. Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations. Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections. Working knowledge of product-line profitability analysis.
Experience in JD Edwards and/or other ERP systems preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Office products.
Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects. Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.

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