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A vacancy exists for an Operations Accountant within the Operations Finance Department. This is a 12 month contract position reporting to the Operations Accounting Manager, to support an ongoing SAP Implementation project, covering Costing, Operations Finance, Fixed Assets and G/L..

The main areas of responsibility include:

Local Operations

Ø Support local Operations and provide costing support to Process Excellence initiatives through calculation and analysis of cost savings and reporting of same

Ø Involvement in annual budget cycle and midyear updates

Ø Support implementation of SAP upgrade project from local to global system

Ø Support annual Standard Cost calculation and new product introductions.

Ø Support actual and budget reporting cycles for site.

Ø Forecasting and reporting of Production volume and Inventory value / days

Ø General Ledger reconciliation's and associated accruals / postings

Ø Co-ordinator of all asset capitalisation and tagging

Ø Fixed Asset reconciliation and accounting for asset disposals

Ø Month-end costing reconciliation and variance analysis

Sarbanes Oxley

Ø Responsible for Sarbanes Oxley documentation and controls in the above areas

Ø Prepare for and support upcoming internal and external audits

Other

Ø Key user for SAP system to support manufacturing process and to provide support to SAP Upgrade project.

Ø Support other projects and areas of the business as required

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Essential Criteria

Ø A recognised professional accountancy qualification (A.C.A / A.C.C.A / CIMA etc)

Ø Minimum of 4 years post qualification experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment working in a similar inventory / cost accounting role.

Ø Experience in SAP and systems implementation projects is highly desirable.

Key Competencies required

Ø Ability to work on own initiative and manage a heavy workload in a timely and accurate manner

Ø Analytical and problem solving abilities

Ø Excellent interpersonal skills in particular communication and facilitation skills

Ø Good team player

Ø Dynamic and flexible attitude.

Ø Be fully proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook