Accountant Manufacturing Finance

<p>We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified <br/> <br/> Location: Ballina <br/> Department: Finance </p> <p>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 on a monthly basis.  A key function of the role is managing inventory controls and assisting the team with evaluating cost savings and avoidance opportunities.   The successful candidate should be performance driven and enjoy working in a team environment.</p> <p> </p> <p>Responsibilities include:</p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>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.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Analyse data and trends to promote process improvements and efficiencies. Provide reports to operations team to help manage costs.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Provide comprehensive and accurate supporting documents to support the understanding of Monthly Material, Labour and Overhead variances to plan in accordance with month end reporting deadlines.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>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.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Assist in the preparation of Annual Operating Plan and quarterly review schedules within designated timeframes.</li> <li>Participate in the company’s Continuous Improvement Program, representing finance at tier meetings and involvement in problem solving programs.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with operations team to ensure integrity of MRP system, bill of materials, inventory valuations, sub-contracting set ups.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>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.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Carry out assignments in relation to cost comparisons, financial modelling and ad hoc analysis as required.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Work Experience Requirements</p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Number of Overall Years Necessary: 2-5</li> <li>2-3 years in a graduate program or relevant work experience.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Education Requirements/Skills</p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Professional Accounting Qualification. CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent accreditation</li> <li>Strong MS Problem solving and analytical skills. SAP would be desirable.</li> <li>Effective Communicator, Good Relationship Builder, Performance driven.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>About Hollister Incorporated </p> <p>Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings. Find out more at <a href="http://www.Hollister.com">www.Hollister.com</a></p> <p>Hollister is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability</p> <p><br/> Job Req ID: 32015</p>