Cost Analysis Specialist

Hoxton Circle is collaborating with a client in the agricultural sector to recruit a Cost Analysis Specialist with robust operational expertise. This role is available through a contract-to-permanent arrangement. Candidates with experience in consumer goods manufacturing and agricultural practices are highly regarded, although applicants from other industries are also welcome.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and uphold cost accounting frameworks to guarantee precise cost distribution for products and initiatives.
• Examine production expenses, labor costs, and overheads to deliver comprehensive cost reports and variance assessments.
• Engage with operational teams, sales departments, and co-packers to oversee and manage production and procurement expenditures.
• Assist in the formulation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, ensuring adherence to accounting regulations and organizational policies.
• Prepare and scrutinize balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals.
• Support the Financial Accountant in generating management reports and financial summaries.
• Contribute to the budgeting and forecasting activities, supplying cost data and financial insights to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Track actual spending against budgeted amounts and communicate discrepancies to management.
• Maintain precise inventory records, perform regular inventory audits, and resolve any discrepancies.
• Evaluate inventory valuations and ensure the application of appropriate costing methodologies.
• Process and verify accounts payable and receivable transactions, ensuring accuracy and promptness.
• Collaborate with various departments, including operations and sales, to collect essential information for accurate costing and financial reporting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline.
• CPA or equivalent certification is preferred.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in comprehensive accounting practices, ideally within the consumer packaged goods sector.
• At least 2 years of experience in the consumer goods industry is highly desirable.
• Strong grasp of GAAP accounting principles, cost accounting, and financial reporting standards (minimum of 3 years required).

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