Senior Cost Accountant - Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx) - Pollards Wood Office, Chalfont St Giles
Core
Oversees financial processes, reporting, forecasting, and accounting activities impacting Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for Pharmaceutical Diagnostics.
Role type
Senior Cost Accountant (Manufacturing)
Builds
COGS reports, standard costs, variance analyses, and budget forecasts for manufacturing operations.
Domain
Pharmaceutical Diagnostics / Manufacturing Finance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, COGS reporting, US GAAP DISE reporting, Purchase Price Variance (PPV) analysis, First-In-First-Out (FIFO) processes, budgeting, forecasting, product profitability assessment, make-versus-buy analysis, process simplification.
Preferred skills
Public accounting experience (Big Four), global matrix organization experience, SAP S/4HANA proficiency, internal controls and SOX compliance.
Technologies
SAP S/4HANA
Responsibilities
Maintain standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead; analyze COGS and reconcile Balance Sheet/P&L movements; investigate material, labor, and overhead variances; support annual operating plans and periodic forecasts; assess product profitability for pricing decisions; lead process simplification initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC