Nter Talent · 16 hours ago
Cost Accountant
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expNter Talent is supporting a manufacturing business with the hire of a Cost Accountant to play a key role in supporting plant-level financial performance. This position will be responsible for costing, monthly close, forecasting, inventory valuation, and internal controls, while partnering closely with operations to help achieve financial and operational goals.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Simon Garner
Responsibilities
Support and comply with all company safety policies and procedures
Ensure accounting procedures and financial systems are properly configured and maintained
Apply core accounting principles including debits, credits, accruals, and product allocations
Own and manage the monthly close process
Prepare and report Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow statements
Analyze budget and medium-term plan (MTP) variances and prepare monthly financial reports, including KPI reporting and actionable recommendations
Perform periodic comparisons between SAP moving average and planned purchase prices, including inventory revaluations
Develop and maintain standard costs for all products, including annual updates and new product costing
Analyze activity rates, work centre rates, efficiencies, and production routings
Conduct variance analysis between actual and planned production costs
Participate in rolling forecasts and annual planning cycles using a bottom-up approach
Lead or support cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives
Maintain housekeeping and organizational standards within the finance function
Supervise and support the Assistant Controller
Contribute to cross-functional collaboration across operations, supply chain, and leadership teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
3+ years of relevant experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with the ability to work with complex data
Proven ability to collaborate, communicate, and influence across all levels of the business
Project management experience and ability to support or lead improvement initiatives
Strong interest in and understanding of manufacturing processes
SAP experience required, particularly within FI, MM, and CO modules
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel (complex formulas, large data sets) and presentation development
Company
Nter Talent
Welcome to Nter Talent, your trusted non-stuffy recruitment partner, where we redefine the conventional approach to talent acquisition.
Founded in 2023UK / Europe & North America , Manchester, GB
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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