Cost Accountant - 6 month FTC

Job title : Cost Accountant - 6 month FTC
Location : Sydney
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Salary : Up to $140,000 + Superannuation (Pro Rata)
Contact name : Trinity Dona
Contact email : tdona@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : 1519564
The Position 
You will provide a crucial link between finance and operations, business partnering to provide meaningful insights and cost reporting to add value and improve performance.  You will provide up to date product costs, commercial analysis and financial support to operational teams whilst also having the ability to get involved in a system implementation project as well.
  
This is a crucial role within the business and one that will suit someone looking for an opportunity to work for a leading multi-national manufacturing organisation with manufacturing facilities situated across multiple states.
  
Key Responsibilities
  • Ensure BOM’s and routings are accurately reflected
  • Analysis and financial reporting on a regular basis
  • Analyse data and prepare meaningful commercial reports to site operations management and head office corporate
  • Review and investigate any discrepancies around costing
  • Operational variance analysis including labour, variable, fixed and material cost
  • Assist operations to identify gaps to contribute towards effective production strategies and improve performance
  • Analyse and take corrective action where needed on all product cost lines and pricing models
  • Ad hoc project related work, assist across a system implementation
The Successful Candidate will have
  • Strong FMCG / manufacturing industry experience 
  • CA/CPA or equivalent qualification
  • Business partnering and strong stakeholder engagement skills
  • Experience with Systems implementation or D365 advantageous
  • Immediately Available 
  • Comfortable working through the seasonal period 
How to Apply:
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Trinity Dona at tdona@sharpandcarter.com.au