Project & Costing Accountant

Job Description

Company Description

At our plant in Glenrothes, Scotland we design, develop and produce radial piston motors working in partnership with world renowned international OEM’s in industries such as material handling, construction and forestry machinery. Bosch Rexroth is one of the world’s leading specialists in the field of drive and control technologies. Under the brand name of Rexroth the company supplies customers with tailored solutions for driving, controlling and moving industrial applications, factory automation equipment, mobile applications and renewable power generation.

Job Description

Support the team to achieve the company’s financial targets by:

· Analysis of monthly business figures

· Fixed and Variable cost analysis

· Cost Centre budget tracking

· Prepare monthly accruals, journals and any other accounting calculations

Support monthly, weekly and daily reporting

· Support monthly business reporting to stakeholders

· Month end closing process

· Assist in preparation of ad hoc reporting

Product & Standard Costing

Components/motors costing based on budgeted costs

Materials standards updating and maintenance and standards calculation

Key Product monitoring and monthly tracking

Monthly analysis of material price variances

Purchasing project monitoring and monthly tracking.

Cost Reduction Projects

Engineering Project Analysis

Prepare in depth Project risk assessment including Profitability analysis.

Production cost tracking and project cost development.

Personnel time booking and monthly expenditure reporting

Support in planning and forecasting processes

· Plan and forecast financial key figures of the plant in Glenrothes

· Plan and forecast financial key figures of worldwide operations within

the product class

Support the team to improve effectiveness and efficiency of controlling tools

· Close cooperation with international teams

· Improve quality and depth of business reporting

· Assisting in process improvement and systems enhancement initiatives

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Business or related studies and/or actively studying towards a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ICA or CIMA)

· High proficiency in MS Office products

• Experience and knowledge of SAP desirable.
• 5 years experience in Controlling Management or Finance Management role
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative.
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and resolve problems

Additional Information

The position will be reporting directly to the Controlling Manager and will be 37 hours per week.

We recognise that our employees are our greatest asset. Through the diversity of our business and commitment to personal and career development, we can provide you with a new and exciting opportunity to start on a management career path which would not just be limited to working in Glenrothes, but internationally within Rexroth or the Bosch group worldwide.

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