Cost Accountant - County Westmeath

Job DescriptionCost Accountant - County WestmeathRef No: AM18072County Westmeath, Republic of IrelandCompetitive salary Cost Accountant - County Westmeath.Job Summary:This role is to support the Financial Controller and Senior Management team in making operational decisions based on accurate cost and margin information. The successful candidate will be a key member of the plant finance team, owning/advising on all product cost and inventory related matters with responsibility for reporting monthly results. The candidate will be a key contributor to decision making and control through effective processes, metrics, and analysis.Principal Accountabilities:• Work to analyse and improve processes on internal databases and systems• Analyse and streamline expenditure with a view to implementing cost saving opportunities• Work to compile month end reports and ensure all month end procedures are completed on time• Support the compilation and analysis of monthly operational KPI data• Operate and maintain accurate inventory accounting and control systems, including cycle counts and month-end reconciliations.• Provide accurate and informative product cost and margin information to management, including control of new product programs.• Operate costing system, maintaining complete information to ensure labour and overhead is correctly absorbed.• Provide analysis and support to production to help drive improved performance and efficiency.• Lead the collation of annual budget and quarterly rolling forecasts.• Assist with internal and external auditing• Ensure process documentation is clear and up to date.Skills and Experience requirements:• At least 2 years’ experience as a Cost Accountant• Professional accounting qualification• Highly organised with the ability to work to strict deadlines• Previous budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling experience• Excellent communicator and collaborator with proven problem-solving skills