Cost Analyst

Our client has a contract role available for a Cost Analyst.

This will be site based in Grangemouth, min 6 month contract.

Job Purpose:

It is the principal purpose of this role to ensure that all the financial transactions are accurately recorded and transparently reported so that stakeholders can make well-informed financial decisions based on solid, reliable data. These stakeholders principally comprise all levels of management, shareholders, statutory auditors and HMRC. 

In particular, the Cost Analyst will prepare, determine and evaluate the fixed and variable costs incurred by the Grangemouth business. They will ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financial ledger and recommend results to Finance Manager, Terminal Manager and onwards to the CFO.

Dimensions:

Review, report and recommend the monthly fixed and variable cost analysis, ensuring complete integrity of the financial ledger and giving assurance to the wider business on the accuracy and correctness of the results. Perform cost forecasting as required. 

Take a lead role in the completion of month-end reporting, including posting of accruals, account reconciliation and maintenance of the business segment “ACC Sheet.”

Coordinate and collate the annual fixed and variable cost operating plan of approximately $15m. Review with terminal cost centre managers to ensure and achieve compliance with company Operating Plan instructions and accuracy with respect to forecast manpower and operational activities.

Assist the Finance Manager with other finance-related projects and ad hoc work. This will include co-ordination of the Research and Development Expenditure credits (RDEC), National Statistic returns and so on.

Assist the Finance Manager with the preparation of statutory financial accounts and the associated year-end audits.

Deputise for the Finance Manager in their absence. Act as cover for Process Control activities and payroll administration.

Special Features:

• Good understanding of the purchase to pay process in the Terminal business and the impact that this will have on cost reporting.
• Comfortable dealing with terminal leadership team, offering help and support in managing their budgets to achieve previously established targets.
• Good technical accounting understanding as well as detailed understanding of site systems, SAP & Maximo and their impact on the general ledger.
• Assist the Finance Manager in the preparation of statutory accounts and the associated year-end audits.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:
Knowledge, Skills & Experience 
(Technical Competence & HSE Behaviours)

• Minimum part-qualified Accountant with experience in a major international company having had exposure to management accounting and cost reporting. Proven relevant experience will also be considered
• Must be able to display strategic thinking to problems that arise with ability to resolve issues on own initiative and present solutions in a clear and precise manner.
• Excellent knowledge of the accounting system (SAP).
• Strong Excel skills.

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