Senior Cost Accountant – Hybrid (3 days onsite)

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to join our manufacturing finance team. This hybrid position requires you to be onsite at least three days per week and will involve close collaboration with Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, FP&A, and Finance partners.

Key responsibilities

• Manage standard costing activities, including new material costing, annual roll‑outs, and maintenance of product cost data.
• Support monthly and quarterly close processes through invoice accruals, PO reviews, cost allocations, intercompany recharges and variance capitalisation.
• Perform month‑end financial analysis of purchase price variance, production variance, scrap, labour and other expense items.
• Reconcile inventory balances, including third‑party warehouse and in‑transit stock.
• Ensure inventory reserves and write‑offs are recorded in line with corporate policy.
• Analyse plant financial results and provide variance commentary to FP&A and business leadership.
• Support inventory control processes such as ABC classification, annual stock counts and cycle counts.
• Maintain compliance with SOX controls, US GAAP and corporate accounting policies.
• Drive standardisation of cost accounting across multiple plants and support UAT for SAP S/4HANA migrations.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and develop Power BI reporting solutions.

Required profile

• Senior‑level experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate financial insights.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, SOX compliance and corporate accounting standards.
• Proven ability to work cross‑functionally with operations, supply chain and commercial teams.

Required skills

• Power BI
• SAP S/4HANA

What we offer

• Inclusive community focused on lifelong learning and development.
• Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, mental, emotional and financial health.
• Opportunities to contribute to sustainability and community initiatives.