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Plant Accountant, Manufacturing, GALWAY

• Galway
• Permanent
• Industry
• Reference: 28833-AQx

Exciting opportunity has arisen in a large medical device manufacturing organisation in Galway.  This role as Plant Accountant has significant exposure across the business and will suit a commercially focused accountant looking to broaden their experience.  This is a 12 month contract.

Role Responsibilities:

• Financial control and management of a manufacturing and a design services business units, including revenue, costs, inventory and headcount.
• Analyse financial performance, and support reporting, forecasting and budgeting for overseas sister sites.
• Continuous investigation and explanation of financial results for business units in area of responsibility.
• Preparation and presentation of monthly reports within agreed deadlines.
• Support business unit leaders in understanding product costs and driving improvement in product margins.
• Manage financial control and reporting of inventory in conjunction with Supply Chain function, including accounting, valuation, and obsolescence management.
• Prepare costing analysis in support of new products, or new business proposals.
• Prepare and present information for the site budgeting process.
• Prepare quarterly forecasts for business units in area of responsibility.
• Provide financial justification for proposed capital expenditure.
• Review the reconciliation and maintenance of key balance sheet control accounts.
• Support site sales forecasting and customer order forecasting.
• Provide support to other business units/staff in the implementation of ERP systems, or other business priorities as required.
• Provide input and financial support to cross-functional task teams in achieving site objectives.
• Preparation of ad-hoc analysis and support of other business projects as required.

Candidate requirements:

• Fully Qualified Accountant.
• 3 to 5 years hands-on management accounting experience in a complex and fast moving manufacturing environment.
• Must have knowledge and experience of management accounting systems, and be capable of effectively interfacing with various levels and functions within the organisation.
• Strong Excel skills are necessary, and knowledge of Oracle or SAP financial systems an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are pre-requisite for this position.
• Accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to prioritise tasks.

To apply for this role, please send an updated CV to industry@accountancysolutions.ie or call Anne Quinn on 01-6797990.