Cost Savings Specialist

20 hours ago

Dundalk, Louth, Ireland beBeeFinancial Full time

As a key member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in driving continuous improvement and cost saving initiatives. This exciting opportunity is for a Financial Planning and Cost Analyst to join our manufacturing environment.

This role requires close collaboration with stakeholders to provide operations support on a day-to-day basis, drive decision-making through robust financial analysis, and communicate performance across all tiers.

  • Business Partnering: Work closely with Managing Director, Finance Director, and business leadership to provide operations support, drive decision making, and foster a collaborative work environment.
  • Operational Performance Reporting: Communicate performance across all tiers, including updating and presenting non-financial KPIs, and drive improvements in factory operations by analyzing and reporting plant manufacturing performance and efficiency.

Additionally, this role involves:

  • Ownership of Product Costings and Gross Margin Analysis: Drive absolute clarity on Bill of Materials by SKU, manage gross margin analysis by SKU, and work with the Financial Director and Commercial Director to develop and manage a robust new product launch costings tool.
  • Ad Hoc Work: Provide support to management for project work or costing saving initiatives, evaluate CAPEX proposals, and make recommendations to the Finance Director and Managing Director.

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

  • 3+ Years Relevant experience as a Financial Planning and Accounting or Manufacturing Cost Accountant position within a manufacturing environment or related field.
  • Experience of Assessing and Implementing new systems and software to drive improvements and changes.
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
  • Strong financial analysis skills, including experience with variance analysis, forecasting, and financial modelling.
  • Manufacturing Factory Experience.
  • Fluent Written and Spoken English.
  • Very Strong Excel Skills, v-lookup, Pivot Tables, Advanced Charting, Simulations, and Databases etc.
  • Good Numerical Skills & Attention to Detail.
  • Exceptional time management, problem-solving, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Candidate should demonstrate a can-do attitude and be proactive in identifying areas of cost in products and processes.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of finance and accounting principles, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. They must also be proficient in using Excel, with advanced skills in data analysis, visualization, and reporting.

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