The CompanyOur client is a domestic manufacturing business with a large global client base. The organisation is growing quickly and sits within a market with uncapped growth potential. They have diversified product offerings and a history of stability and balance sheet strength. With solid long-term contracts in place and a market-leading position, it is well poised for continuing profitability and steady long-term growth.The RoleReporting Into The GM Of Finance, The Cost AccountantManagement and review of standard costing system and processes including creation and maintenance of product costings; Bill of Materials (BOMs), routings, and overhead recovery rates.Business partnering support to the operational and logistics / Supply Chain SLT.Assist with the creation and maintenance of product item master data: generation of new item numbers (finished goods and raw materials), inclusion in BOMs, and executing cost rolls.Manage month-end inventory close processes, including preparation of work papers to support reconciliation of cost centre GL accounts, material and utility usage, inventory balances.Assist with the annual budget process for all manufacturing inputs and standard costs (labour, product costing, and production costs), including provision of supporting analysis and reporting.Periodic forecasting across all manufacturing inputs including variance analysis and reporting.Apply the recently implemented ABC costing to the monthly reporting, CY26 budget, and SAP.Analyze and report on manufacturing variances, partnering with operations to deliver improvements and efficiencies. This includes purchase price variances, materials variances, yields, and labour analysis.Provide detailed cost analysis and modelling across all manufacturing inputs: plant costs and utilisation rates, labour utilisation, logistics, fixed expense management by division versus budget and forecast.Assist in managing working capital, collaborating to optimise inventory levels and manage reporting of slow-moving and obsolete stock, providing commercial analysis to support decision-making.The CandidateCA / CPA qualified.3+ years of manufacturing and cost accounting experience.Strong system skills, particularly Microsoft Office suite (advanced Excel) and proven experience with large ERP systems (SAP).To ApplyTo apply, please click on the link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, contact gshelton@sharpandcarter.com.au.
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