Accountant II

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Location: ​Ballina​
Department: ​Finance 

 

Summary

This role is to provide Finance partnering to a high-performance manufacturing plant.  It involves working closely with the operations team, monitoring performance against financial targets and investigating variances to plan monthly.  The successful candidate should be performance driven and enjoy working in a team environment.

 

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate Production Performance on a daily basis. Review daily/weekly labour efficiency and waste reports to ensure integrity and follow up on any related issues.  Work with a large operations team to provide insight and drive performance to deliver plan.
• Analyse data and trends to promote process improvements and efficiencies. Provide reports to operations team to help manage costs.
• Provide comprehensive and accurate data to support the understanding of Monthly Material, Labor and Overhead variances to plan in accordance with month end reporting deadlines.
• Ensure good Inventory Controls are in place. Audit process workflows to review and drive compliance with inventory procedures.  Monitor inventory valuations for accuracy, analyse inventory to identify obsolescence and ageing risks. Ensure adherence to cycle count program.
• Assist in the preparation of the site Annual Operating Plan and quarterly review schedules within designated timeframes.
• Participate in the company’s Continuous Improvement Program, representing finance at tier meetings and involvement in problem solving programs.
• Evaluate Production Performance on a daily basis. Review daily/weekly labour efficiency and waste reports to ensure integrity and follow up on any related issues.  Work with a large operations team to provide insight and drive performance to deliver plan.
• Analyse data and trends to promote process improvements and efficiencies. Provide reports to operations team to help manage costs.
• Provide comprehensive and accurate data to support the understanding of Monthly Material, Labor and Overhead variances to plan in accordance with month end reporting deadlines.
• Ensure good Inventory Controls are in place. Audit process workflows to review and drive compliance with inventory procedures.  Monitor inventory valuations for accuracy, analyse inventory to identify obsolescence and ageing risks. Ensure adherence to cycle count program.
• Assist in the preparation of the site Annual Operating Plan and quarterly review schedules within designated timeframes.
• Participate in the company’s Continuous Improvement Program, representing finance at tier meetings and involvement in problem solving programs.
• Collaborate with the site operations team to ensure integrity of MRP system, bill of materials, inventory valuations, sub-contracting set ups.
• Advise project leaders as to the financial impact of Cost Improvement Projects and ensure the accurate forecasting and reporting of savings.  Evaluation of greenbelt and black belt charters.
• Carry out assignments in relation to cost comparisons, financial modelling and ad hoc analysis as required.
• Maintain and update the standard costs ensuring accurate and timely data.
• Review volume forecasts monthly to ensure that the appropriate labor requirements are in place to meet production demand levels.
• Ensuring compliance with all internal and external accounting standards and regulations

Essential Functions of the Role;

• No specific physical requirements.

Work Experience Requirements

• Number of Overall Years Necessary: 2-5
• A minimum of 2 years’ work experience in a manufacturing environment with exposure to standard costing.

Education Requirements

• Professional Accounting Qualification is desirable but not mandatory (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent accreditation).
• Bachelor's degree/diploma in finance, accounting, economics or equivalent.

Specialized Skills/Technical Knowledge;

• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• SAP experience is desirable.
• Power BI knowledge is desirable.
• Communication and presentation skills
• Manufacturing/Standard Costing Experience is essential

 

• Local Specifications (English