Cost Accountant - London, United Kingdom - Page Personnel Finance

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description
This is a full time, permanent role with excellent benefits.

Idea for someone with experience in a similar role that would like to work for a leading company in London.


Client Details


Operating in the media sector, my client is a well known publisher of books in all the visually creative categories.

It has been in operation for over 70 years and is looking for someone to join their friendly team and make the role their own.


Their office is in Central London and the role is very well rounded with good exposure to senior duties, a great working environment and great benefits.


Description

Cost Accountant - Leading Publishing Company (Hybrid) duties:

  • Maintain the costing module of Sage X3, ensuring new product codes are created and unit costs set up on a timely basis, and that the module is updated with the latest budgets / estimates for each product
  • Ensure all the processes within the costing module are completed correctly, and run regular reports to check on the integrity and completeness of data
  • Proactively investigate variances between actual and budgeted costs, interacting with production and other departments to resolve costing related issues
  • Ensure costings are closed out following print runs, so that any savings or cost overruns are released to the P&L on a timely basis
  • Review in detail, code and sign off any purchase invoices related to stock/WIP and shipping, ensuring quantities and pricing are in line with expectations; investigate any discrepancies, liaising with production controllers and other departments as needed
  • Review monthend reports for accuracy, for example to ensure the cost of sales being recognised is based on accurate unit costs
  • Reconcile the WIP balance sheet accounts on a regular basis
  • Input into and test upcoming IT enhancements that will automate the data flow from PBAs/Estimates into the Cost Accounting module of Sage X3, and that will streamline processes within Sage X
  • Assist the Financial Controller with yearend supporting working papers and additional analysis for the audit file

Profile

Cost Accountant - Leading Publishing Company (Hybrid) criteria:

  • Good understanding of double entry, and of P&Ls and Balance Sheets
  • Understanding (and ideally experience) of stock and of cost accounting / standard costing
  • Competent with Microsoft Excel, including using vlookups and pivot tables
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Good analytical and problem solving skills
  • Ability to quickly learn how the business works and then use that knowledge to sensecheck information and reports
  • Good organisation skills and prioritisation
  • A team player who understands the bigger picture and is supportive to other finance team members and the wider business
  • A proactive, selfstarter; ability to work autonomously
  • A continuous improvement mindset: keen to enhance processes and develop the analytical side of the role

Job Offer

Cost Accountant - Leading Publishing Company (Hybrid) benefits:

  • Base salary up to £41,000 per annum
  • Hybrid working (2/3 days WFH)
  • 36 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
  • Profit share scheme (typically paid out at 5/10%)
  • Interest free loan for rent deposit or season travel ticket
  • Discounts off products
  • Excellent Double Matched Pension (5% employee and 10% employer contribution)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Free entry into hundreds of museums and galleries, nationwide
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