Business Controller / Cost Accountant
- Employer
- Michael Page
- Location
- England, Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire
- Salary
- GBP40000 - GBP50000 per annum
- Closing date
- 12 Jul 2022
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- Sector
- Manufacturing and engineering
- Salary band
- £40,000 - £50,000, £50,000 - £60,000
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Where will they be working?
- Hybrid - mostly office
Job Details
As a Business Controller / Cost Accountant, you will ultimately be responsible for product creation and product costing as this organisation goes through a period of rapid growth.
Client Details
This organisation is a world leader in food presentation, service and packaging products. Its customers are professionals in the food service industry, the food industry, fast food chains and supermarket chains. With a global turnover of over £500million, they are now looking to rapidly grow the UK arm of their business, having recently completed an acquisition.
Description
As a Business Controller / Cost Accountant, your main duties will include;
- Product creation and product costing.
- Estimates of bespoke jobs and pricing.
- Manufacturing performance reporting and analysis of gaps.
- Profitability reporting and analysis.
- Production capacity reporting and analysis.
- Investigate ways to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
- Stay informed and advise the team, as well as stakeholders.
- Identify and mitigate internal and external risks.
Profile
- Experience of managing costs of operations in the food service packaging industry or in the printing and packaging industry is desirable.
- Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to manage a large amount of information.
- Knowledge of Shuttleworth software and/or SAP is an asset.
- Strong skills at data extracting and reporting.
- A good knowledge of the industry will be beneficial.
Job Offer
- £40-50k salary dependent on experience.
- Chance to play a key role in the companies UK growth plans.
- Hybrid working policy.
Company
Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.
We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.
Michael Page has pioneered a unique, consultative approach to recruitment, enabling us to find the best fit between our client’s needs and the candidate’s experience and abilities. With an emphasis on delivering results and establishing long-term relationships, our consultants waive commission in favour of quarterly profit share – that means impartial career advice and an entire team pulling together on your behalf.
Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 164 offices in 34 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package.
We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career. Take this opportunity to browse our accounting, tax and treasury jobs to find out more about our specific expertise:
• Industry and commerce
• Financial services
• Public and not-for-profit
• Taxation
• Specialist markets
• Treasury
• Newly qualified ACA
Alternatively, if you're looking to hire, please send us a job brief or get in touch to find out how our track record could add value to your recruitment process”
Visit the Michael Page website for more information
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