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Are you a qualified Cost Accountant seeking a role where you can make a real impact on business performance?
Amphenol Advanced Sensors have an exciting opportunity for aCost Accountant to join their team.
Location: Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8QY
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
About Us:
Amphenol Advanced Sensors (AAS) is a pioneering leader in advanced sensing technologies and innovative embedded measurement solutions tailored for regulatory and industry-driven applications. Our focus is on creating value by delivering crucial information for real-time decision-making.
We provide domain expertise, swift customisation, world-class manufacturing capabilities, and foster enduring customer relationships, all aimed at delivering the utmost value in terms of cost of ownership for our customers. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to join a successful, growing Fortune 500 Company!
Cost Accountant – Purpose of the Role:
To support the business by the analysis and reporting of results necessary to drive informed decision-making related to business unit performance.
Cost Accountant – Key Responsibilities:
- Create and maintain accurate product standard costings
- Provide production analytics to understand and report site performance
- Assist with systems migration to Oracle as required
- Assist with customer contract negotiations by the provision of customer and product profitability
- To provide the site controller with costs, revenue, and balance sheet analyses
- Manage periodic cycle count and annual stocktake
- Responsibility for updating Business, Planning and Consolidation (BPC) data, and reports including actual’s, forecast & Budgets
- Assist with monthly, quarterly and strategic planning process, and the annual Budget.
- Responsibility for statutory accounting
- Support External and Internal audits
- To cover for other members of the finance team
Cost Accountant – The Candidate:
- CIMA qualified or equivalent
- Experience in the manufacturing sector required
- In-depth understanding of an ERP solution
- Structured approach to problem-solving
- Advanced Microsoft skills (macro level)
- Analytical and self-motivated
- Effective communicator at all levels
- Strong planning and organisational abilities
- Able to work under pressure
- Eager to learn new methods and tasks
- Fluent in English; other European languages are a plus
Cost Accountant – Benefits:
- 26 days annual holiday + Public Holidays
- Group Life Assurance
- Group Income Protection
- Free car parking
Hiring Process:
Please be aware that we are currently unable to offer sponsorship, so applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK.
To apply for the exciting Cost Accountant role, simply click ‘Apply’ now!
