Senior Cost Accountant - Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx) - Pollards Wood Office, Chalfont St Giles
Core
Oversee financial processes, reporting, forecasting, and accounting activities impacting Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for Pharmaceutical Diagnostics.
Role type
Senior Cost Accountant
Builds
COGS reports, variance analyses, and cost forecasts for manufacturing operations
Domain
Pharmaceutical Diagnostics / Manufacturing Finance
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
Big Four public accounting experience, global matrixed organization experience, SAP S/4HANA proficiency, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, executive-level communication
Technologies
SAP S/4HANA
Responsibilities
Maintain standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead; analyze COGS and reconcile Balance Sheet/P&L movements; investigate variances and identify cost-saving opportunities; support annual budgets and forecasts; assess product profitability for pricing decisions; lead process simplification initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC