Senior Cost Accountant

• Month-end close responsibilities include appropriate treatment of operating overhead, balance sheet reconciliations in accordance with US GAAP and submission of close deliverables.
• Accounting for manufacturing activity including material purchases, overhead absorption and contract manufacturing costs.
• Ensure correct accounting for Buy/Sell entities and all intercompany inventory transactions, including calculating and recording Profit in Inventory (PII) eliminations.
• Develop an understanding of material flow from bulk manufacturing through to fill/finish stage to ensure accuracy of inventory values.
• Monitor production plans for bulk manufacturing and CMO activity to ensure accurate inventory valuation and completeness of overhead absorption.
• Conduct data mining and analysis, interpreting and communicating information to relevant stakeholders in a meaningful and actionable way.
• Complete inventory costing activities for new inventory items, including working with business functions to identify costing requirements and aligning on timelines.
• Evaluate inventory balances for excess and obsolescence and determine need for inventory reserves.
• Review and analyse inventory variances on a monthly basis and work with business functions to understand drivers.
• Participate in the annual standard cost setting process.
• Assist with preparation of consolidated financial management reporting for TOPS for balance sheet and P&L inventory areas.
• Review and maintain cycle counts and initiate action on any discrepancies. Work closely with CMO, supply chain and manufacturing departments to ensure inventory accuracy at all locations.
• Maintain internal controls in line with corporate standards, GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley requirements. Work with internal and external auditors as required.
• Establish relationships with Corporate & Regional Finance teams to ensure all reporting requirements are performed timely and accurately.
• Represent TOPS Finance in local and global projects and initiatives. Engage in continuous improvement initiatives to drive process efficiencies and participate in transformation projects as required.
• Collaborate with ERP and global finance teams to identify and introduce process enhancements to improve efficiency.
• Interact and collaborate effectively within workgroup and area of expertise. Participate effectively on cross-functional teams, offering views and actively solicits ideas from others in seeking sound business solutions. Encourage others in fostering effective teamwork. Demonstrate very strong customer service orientation.

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA qualification.

• Experience in a multi-national organization and inventory costing experience is required.

• Demonstrate experience in process improvement initiatives and working on own initiative.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley and internal control environment desirable.
• Experience with an integrated ERP system, general ledger functions, sub-ledger processes, and period closing. Understanding of relationship of other accounting functions to manufacturing accounting. SAP experience is a distinct advantage.

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